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Hi guys I was cleaning and reassembling my carb's today and noticed the needle was a D3, yet for normal mixture the standard needle is meant to be a AN. Can anyone shed any light or explain why this needle might be a D3 and not an AN and should I switch back to an AN needle? The engine is not modified in any way. Tia Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 33149... MORE

Nigel... This needle does not show up anywhere in any of my literature on Series A engines, for rich, normal or lean categories, stock or modified. If your stock motor calls for an AN, then that is what I would use unless you've got logical good reason to use the recommended more rich or lean one for the application. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33156... MORE

Terry, This may be off topic, or it may not help at all, but an old VW trick solution to the 6 volt to 12 volt conversion with the wiper motor is to take a rheostat out of a wrecking yard. You know the headlight switch push pull and when you rotate it, it dims the dome light and the dash lights. Connect this to the wiper motor and then adjust (rotate) to any desired speed you want from fast to stop and anywhere in-between. Works great, is almost free and works on 6 or 12 volts. It may... MORE

i have a 2.3 ford motor w/ 5 speed..would it be a good swap into my 1500 midget?..anybody care to comment? "stanley hill" 33127... MORE

Ok so I've got to the point on my restoration where I wanted today to see if my '72 RWA would fire up. But no, Turns over superb but there just ain't no spark I have a new coil, leads, distributer cap and rota arm, new plugs, starter solonoid and so on Turning the engine over with a plug out place against the block gives no spark. Tracing it all the way back to the coil and just having the coil lead against the block still gives no spark Help please....... The wireing of the low tension is too... MORE

Stewart, Does that mean that by changing the spring pan, you might be able to adjust the ride height of the front end? This is the first time I have heard of this. Cheers, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 33118... MORE

Early rubber bumpered cars have the 9.85" springs, or at least mine does. A pparently they changed the spring pan on the shell to raise the height, bu t later the lengthened the springs.. unknown if they altered the cross memb er on the shell again. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 33117... MORE

and if you need advice on high tensile bolts, just ask Ed! "David Jacobs" 33109... MORE

Don Non RB front springs would be springs for chrome bumpered cars! And if you're considering this option (which seems a reasonable option) don't forget the bolts that hold the A frame spring pans in place are high tensile steel, so if you need to get some longer ones, which you will do, get longer high tensile ones. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 33107... MORE

Dave Back on line now. Yes I do. How easy would it be for me to drive up to you and swap over the manifolds. Practical or not? What tools would we need? How long to do the job? Waht should I do in advance like make sure the manifold bolts are not stuck fast. Soory for the delay will send my mitigating circumstances direct to you. Thanks Terry "terry.isherwood" 33101... MORE

The 'UG' part of the chassis number tells us it's a 1976 model year car, and the actual number 169542 indicates it would have been made in late '75. The engine number prefix FP says it's a Midget engine, not a Triumph Spitfire or 1500TC/Dolomite saloon engine. The suffix UE means North America (except California). Regards David "David Jacobs" 33102... MORE

I lowered my 1 =BD inches by putting in longer bolts with matching spacers cut from pipe above the spring pans. It is fast, easy and best of all cheap. Nigel is correct, don=92t forget to get grade 8 bolts for the replacements. I took out two bolts opposite each other and put I the longer bolts, then slowly back out the other two short bolts so you always have two bolts holding the spring in place. They can be dangerous. Back out the first two and insert the spacers and snug down then the same with the others.... MORE

Don, You can lower the front buy installing non RB front springs and if that dosen't lower it enough put in spacers between the spring pan and the A-arm. Spacers can be made from some thick (1/4") wall pipe/tubing and longer mounting bolts. Cutting down the front springs would be my last resort. For the rear a spacer block between the axle and spring. The spacer would be a block the width of the spring with a locating stud on it's top to fit the upper spring plate and a hole in the bottom to clear/locate it on the... MORE

Was wondering if giving the VIN would help get some information on my midget... it is GAN6UG169542G, and the engine number is FP16753UE. I would greatly appreciate the help. I have just joined the group and the response from all of you is awesome. I thank you for your time. Kerry "rumblefish1955" 33099... MORE

Nigel, To futher what Mr. San Diego offered, I have used a 2 ton come-along (hand winch?) to move the motor. My garage has a steel "I" beam instead of a 2 x 4 frame but the concept is the same. I have found this works rather well and is cheap. FYI-Midget motors are quite sturdy and survive falls well. Don't ask. Rob C Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 866-530-9801 toll free " robbiesg@... " 33089... MORE

Hi folks I know this is a long shot, but you never know till you try. I'm getting close to the stage of slinging the engine back in and will need an engine hoist to do it. Does anyone have an engine hoist they'd kindy let me borrow for a weekend near to NW Surrey? Thanks Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 33086... MORE

Hi Kerry Welcome to the list and congratulations on your purchase! I'm sure you'll have many years of enjoyment and grazed knuckles from it : ) By far the best way of finding out about Midgets is to get a Production Trace Certificate done from British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, you'll need to supply the VIN number and pay your money... If you want to throw out the Vin number which starts GAN, I'm sure someone here could give you an approximate build date for your car. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 33085... MORE

Nigel, You are welcome to mine, do you want to come and get it or should I bring it over to you... Cheers, Bob in San Diego P.S. In the past I have just taken a 4 by 4 and placed it under the ceiling in the proper spot and wedged a 2 by 4 under each end to hold it up. Could also make a simple 2 by 4 "A" frame at each end but that takes two more boards. The lump is not very heavy and the strength of a 2 by 4 when it is vertical... MORE

Is it possible it was the correct panel for a September onwards 1974 1275 midget? as I believe a lot of these have 1500 floor pressing.. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 33061... MORE

G'day Nigel et al As much as I agree with Bob (get a new one) I understand your penchant for originality and budget repairs. So here is an (almost) fail-safe method for freeing seized hydraulic components. (No, Nigel, I'm not being a smart-ass - we all have times where we just have to repair the used bit in front of us.) Take the part in question, let's say it's a clutch slave cylinder, remove all pipes and hoses, clean all the rust and debris out of the cylinder in front of the piston. You need to make it as... MORE

Nigel, I think the point was that it was a pressing, made as a "universal fit" repair panel, designed so as to fit either 1500 or earlier models, though not identical to the original production panel for the 1275. On mine the depressions are pretty well hidden by the front number plate anyway. Guy "Guy Weller" 33056... MORE

David So what we are agreed on - it shouldn't be on a 1275! Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 33043... MORE

Nigel, my '74 has the same style front end, which I think was fitted after a front end shunt; I gather it was what BL were selling after 1275 production stopped, but before British Motor Heritage and/or others started reproducing the correct part. It's not quite a 1500 item, as they have provision for the reinforcement members and what are depressions in the chrome bumper type are actual holes in the 1500 valance; but you are right, it does seem to be based on 1500 pressings. Regards David "David Jacobs" 33038... MORE

Now I had to replace this bit last month and just could not believe how easy it was to fit. I was ready for a real struggle. Plenty of washing up liquid and an ordinary not too sharp, non serated dinner knife. Laid one tongue of seal into grove and used the knife to press home the other tongue of seal half inch at a time and just worked my way along it. Knife needs to be blunt to stop cutting the seal. I did have to clean up the metal around the holes for the corner fixing screws... MORE

TJ, You will have a blast with that boat. A friend of mine had one many years ago. Great boat for water skiing! Used it myself for several summers. Very fast! I think he had his humming at 60-65 mph with some engine upgrades and special ss prop. Have fun, Phil "Phil" 33033... MORE