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The 1275 has no tappet covers. Check for that. The oil condensor cover will fit a 948 and 1098 also! Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 36257... MORE
Greetings: I recently purchased a 1960 Bugeye Sprite, and I'm having quite a time figuring out what prior owners did to it. Case in point: On the front timing cover is a canister looking apparatus with one single rubber hose coming out of it. On my car, the hose goes nowhere. What is this thing? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! "vegas_law" 36253... MORE
That's an oil condenser canister. Found on 1275 engines from stock. Typically hooked up to a PCV valve or to a "Y" connector at the air filters. Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 36254... MORE
Stewart, if it's the same as late 1275 ones, then the front fuse protects the stuff that's not controlled by the ignition switch i.e. is live all the time - horns, interior and boot lamps, cigar lighter. It should be rated at 17 amps continuous, 35 amp blow. Both horns and courtesy lamps have permanently live feeds (purple wire) with the earth side being switched, so a purple wire is a good start for finding the likely culprit. David "David Jacobs" 36239... MORE
hi guys, ive just produced a new homepage for my midget, if you wouldn't mind having a look and letting me know what you think before I submit it to the search engines i would appriciate it thanks Rob www.turbomidget.co.uk "lelubooboo" 36238... MORE
See what works when the fuse is new and then what doesn't work after the fuse blows. Check those items. 35 amps is a lot. Some things draw a lot, like the head lights, the horn and others draw little like running lights, radio, wiper motor, etc. you could get a used amp meter at a surplus store (might cost 5 to 10 dollars) that reads about 10 amps full scale and run each item though it and measure how much it draws. Add them up and see how close to 35 you are. Safety margin should be 20... MORE
it depends what you aim want to achieve, but if it includes any sort of A series upgrade David Vizard's Tuning the A Series Engine is well worth while. Better to look on eBay is it can be a bit pricey. David "David Jacobs" 36187... MORE
I have a bugeye with a 1098 enine. When I got the car I purchased the Haynes manual for sprites and midgets. It seems to give memostof the information I need. I was wondering if there was enough in the way of additional information or tips to make it worth buying the "Tuning the A Series Engine" book or one of the SU carbuerator books. Thanks Bob rlirwn@... 36186... MORE
Hello all I recieved a free bugeye the other day and am going to part it out. Let me know your needs, the stuff will go cheap! Except to those on the 'other' site like BC Bradley. The car is pretty much complete, even has disc brakes and a 1275 with a rib case and an extra smooth case. Let me know First come first serve. Greg "isettadude" 36164... MORE
The 1275 cam has a different oil pump driving dog ('spider' drive) compared with the 1098 (pin or slot drive - I can never remember which) You could use the appropriate oil pump for the cam, but then the pump mounting holes might be in the wrong place, as they moved around over the years, so you'd have to drill and tap the block to fit it. In the end, it's easier to use a proper 1275 cam. But make sure you have the spider in place between the cam and oil pump - if you don't, you'll never... MORE
Sure you can use a generic fuel pump. All the car parts stores sell them for about $30. I wouldn't use nylon fuel lines. What reason could there ne not to use metal ones? As far as using the cam from your 1098 - why? It's probably worn some, so why not just go for a new one, say a Kent 256 or 266. You'll get improved performance, and they aren't very expensive. Be certain to use new lifters. Why do you need new rockers? The old ones can be rebushed easily. "joe blxfstz" 36151... MORE
I recognize this is one of those thological deputes that have been debated for years, like wht fluid shouold I use in my dashpots, 20 weight or atf. The fact is that my engine is still within the tolerences specified in the haynes manual. That is it is only .001 larger than stock. This being teh case there is a slight ridge at athe top that needed to be taken off to safely remove the pistons. Plus, how is it that a re ring and hone job would be any shorter lived than a re bore which would necessitate,... MORE
I have one origonal speaker and an origonal radio installed in the radio console under the dash in front of the gearshift. I can hear it over the engine just fine, but my knee kept hitting the volume knob so that now the rado functons but I have to jiggle the knob to get it working. I just installed two more speakers in holes placed in the masonite bulkhead behind the seats (the one that forms a barrier between the trunk and the cabin) that were cut before I owned it. That seems like a good place but It... MORE
No, Ed. It's not a myth. I am an electrochemist, and I've made my living in that field since 1964. I've published articles in peer reviewed journals, and I am certified by the American Electroplater's and Surface Finisher's Society. I have served on ASTM panels writing recommended metal finishing practices, and I am certified to give legal testimony as an expert witness in this field. Here's a quickie explanation. In order to oxidize metals, a positive ion has to form, that is Fe has to convert to Fe+2 in order to form iron oxide (rust). When you impose a... MORE
Hello, I own a 1967 midget and am thinking about installing a sound system. I have read that to do this i would have to change the polarity of the car (or insulate the system- but thats a fire hazard I understand). I have limited electrical experiance but I think I would be able to follow the instructions on the website with relative ease, am I right in thinking this? Also, has anyone got a stereo in their car? Can you hear it over road and engine noise? Where is a good place to install speakers (I read an... MORE
Hey, Nick.... If you have positive ground, you can install a regular stereo. The only thing is, all the songs will play backward!! ;-) Seriously - I wouldn't want to listen to anything other than the engine!! That's why I got my 68 Midget! I can listen to stereo at home.... If you absolutely have to have tunes, take a walkman with you.... Cheers!! Jim Jim Johnson 36064... MORE
The Twinni came about because one of the reasons given for the rejection of the Moke was the lack of 4 wheel drive, so Issigonis thought he would fix this by adding another engine/suframe assembly at the rear. Then John Copper saw it and realised there was no reason they could not do this with a mini.. IIRC there were about 2 or 3 Moke Twinnis, and one Cooper S version (this being the one that snapped a track rod at some silly speed causing John to loose control of the car and thus destroying it and nearly himself... MORE
nothing a set of new wings, front panel and bonnet won't fix, get the front looking right again. The real Twinnis were road legal, John Cooper nearly killed himself in one on some bypass somewhere as I remember. Also twin engined cars can't be illegal on the road, or the Pruis and Insight would never be allowed as both are twin engined. In fact most cars have two engines capable of making them move! Stewart "Ford Prefect" 36038... MORE
Yes, I had similar thoughts, but it looks like it's been seriously chopped/channelled at the front so there probably isn't room for a tall Mini engine/box. In addition, watching the recent 'Scrappy Races' on Channel 4, they indicated it's illegal to use a twin engined car on the roads, at least in the UK. David "David Jacobs" 36028... MORE
Here in Arizona so not much rust at all! Wire wheels,rool bar, extra engine, solid car, $1800!!Ugly yellow, has to go will take everything off and do a nice RED respray. Cheers!!! Steve. "hdsteveg" 36014... MORE
Big? How big? The Cooper S had 1.4 intake and 1.2 exhaust valves (1.3 and 1.15 are considered stock for "A" series engines) and it was very steetable with standard rockers and the correct jetted carbs. What you gained was topend grunt without losing much in the lower rev range. "Jim" 36001... MORE
ok I have an american market 1971 mg midget. I just ordered a big valve no lead head from an a+ engine as a replacement/upgrade for my tired old lead head. DO I need any other modifications (change the advance curve, new cam, roller rockers, ect) just to make it run as a daily driver? "gan5ub91179g" 36000... MORE
I'm so proud of myself...I'm sitting here patting myself on the head because I can't reach my back. After nearly a year of my poor little car sitting on jack stands with the front end in the air, I finished the assembly of the front end with poly bushings, new lever shocks and springs. I had to replace one "A" arm due to wear from the folcrum pin...if you don't do any other maintenance on your car, make sure you lube the front end regularly!!! I also installed a lowering kit with the new coil springs - it was... MORE
G'day Jim "Who the heck designed the timing cover without a timing pointer!?" You can blame Alex Issigonis, who designed the Mini. In a Mini, you do the timing off the flywheel, through a hole in the clutch cover. That means you don't need a pointer on the timing cover. Since the engines are basically identical, and the timing covers are certainly interchangeable, many Sprites and Midgets end up with Mini timing covers. And no pointer! avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 35998... MORE
I think you should be ashamed of yourself, Bob - the poor guy is dead by a tragic accident - he was run over while laying on his back, timing an engine...the car accidently put itself in gear and...well, let's just say it wasn't pretty. "Jim" 35994... MORE
