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Be careful! If you cause oil to leak out the rear of the crank, you may well oil your clutch, and it's an engine out job to replace the disc! "joe blxfstz" 32335... MORE
Brad, my rebuilt 1275 smoked blue and I followed all sorts of advice from list members to get it right before I finally fixed it. Of many "cures" attemted, the two that made the most difference in my case were: 1. Replacement of the rocker shaft. Too much oil was leaking out of the rocker bushes. It was apparent by running the engine with the rocker cover off. I left the cork gasket seated on the head and let the engine run at fast tickover. It leaked so fast that it soon created a lake on the top of... MORE
I think the spacers are welded to the RB shell, so you'd have to cut them off - make sure they don't contain the threaded holes for your mounting plates! As far as I remember, on my 1275, the rear half of the loom joins the front inside the cockpit, not the engine bay. David "David Jacobs" 32330... MORE
Most auto supply stores sell a nifty little metal pan that you can slide under the dif! Works great and is probably the easiest and cheapest fix. Cheers, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 32345... MORE
So I can dump the spacers on the rear mountings with no ill effects?. BTW anyone know where the wring loom runs? my shall is now in primer waiting for colour, and I have dug the loom out, had a look at it and found it to be serviceable, and I now realize I have no idea where it runs. I vaguely remember the section hath runs to the rear ran down the drivers side (UK car) and there was a bit that ran under the dash witch seems to plug into the front loom on the passenger side... MORE
The pcv system should produce a slight vacuum. Remove the oil fill cap and put your hand over the hole with the engine running. You should be able to feel a slight vacuum at idle and also when you increase engine speed. If you feel even slight pressure, you will get oil past the rings (and probably out the rear crank "seal".) "joe blxfstz" 32327... MORE
Where's it dripping from? Drain plug? Dif. housing gasket? Vent? Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 32342... MORE
Brad, You can see if your rocker shaft is okay or not by removing the valve cover after the engine is warmed up and restart the engine. If oil is thrown all over the place or runs out of one or more rocker arms in streams then it is worn. If oil isn't thrown all over the place and only a small amount can be seen dribbling down the rockers then it's probably okay. 'Usually' if they are really worn the oil will be coming out fast enough that the drain holes can't keep up with it and you... MORE
The 68 STILL burns oil. From cold, the first 5 miles are just little puffs, then it goes into James Bond mode. Not full time, it comes and goes. I tried our shop mechanics idea to determine if the rings are seated. I have the head off, so I put 1" of oil on top of each piston. The oil has not dropped hardly at all in 1 1/2 hours. I can tell from the head, which chambers were burning oil, and the one that was not, has the most significant amount of seepage, almost 1/8", the others are... MORE
Could anyone tell me if 1500 springs were of the same dimensions (# of leaves excluded), and as such, if they could be directly installed (i.e. "bolt-in") in place of the earlier Midget semi-elliptical springs. Thanx Hamondale "hamondale" 32315... MORE
Hi Rob could you please pass on any information on fitting fibreglass front , rear and doors as i'am thinking of converting my 1968 mk 4 sprite . Regards Bob Hi Bob My first recomendation is dont! Unless you are a masochist with unlimited time buckets of money and infinite patience don't do it. Now if you are stupid enough to still be reading this the front end is a doodle just take off the wings move the wiper motor (it hangs over the edge of the bulkhead and will foul the bonnet when it is lifted) move the... MORE
Some help needed here 1972 chrome bumper midget. Just bought a new backing bar for the front bumper. All holes are in line. The one I have taken off has a couple of curves in it making the two fixing holes to the bodywork 3/4 inch from the centre line of the other holes that bolt the bar to the bumper. Since this fits onto the chrome bumper either way round I can vary the height of the bumper, levle with the bodywork holes using the new bar or up or down 3/4 inch using the old bar depending... MORE
Hi All I am finishing building a frogeye out of a 1970 midget (fibreglass front and rear) and replaced the rear springs (left all nuts and bolts loose until loaded) with nearly new (purchased on auto jumble 5 leaves 38mm wide 4.35mm thick). With everything bolted up the rear of the car is 225 mm off the floor (9 inches) what could be wrong? Best Regards Rob Batley "rob batley" 32278... MORE
I am in the middle of changing the front suspension on the 68. I am catching my breath, and allowing the spring pans and disc brake backers to dry from being coated with fresh paint. Thank you to Peter for the new shocks, I will have the cores on their way to you this week. Btw, I was missing the bolt on the right shock that keeps the trunion bolt from turning, I hope this isn't a big issue. Just Ed, the parts are great, everything is going on fine!!! All the bolts coming threaded through the bushings, eliminated... MORE
"We can all agree...." Yes we can, Jens...most of us. There are some (few?) who think "oil is oil" and this is true...unless you are talking the "additive packages" that brand name mfgrs. add to the basic stock intended specifically for automotive use. Then the "oil is oil" idea goes right out the window! :):) Paul A (and I) use(d) Fram's for many, many moons with no problems so it is quite possible that conscientious scheduled oil (and filter) changes are more "key" in this than alleged quality of filter. I don't know but certainly, "better" is "better" by... MORE
Listers, I need to sell off some of my spare parts. I have several 948, 1098 and 1275 engine or partial engines to sell. One 1275 is a complete low mileage, clean and running engine. others are rebuildable cores, but pretty much everything I have is degreased and ready for whatever you'd like to use it for (table base?) I also have several MD 266 cams, mostly the narrow lobe variety for use in 948 or 1098 engines. I also have several used headers. all are the 3 into one type. I also have a complete rear clip from... MORE
Can someone PLEASE block this person? I get this message in duplicate every time I sign on!! "Margaret Brock" 32219... MORE
Hi Cap'n and Jens, I guess I've got to be a lone noise in the wind here. I've always used Fram or Pennzoil filters for as long as I can remember. I've got a 1275 in my van that has almost 300,000 miles on it since a major rebuild. Did 105,000 mile on a quickie rebuild before that, on an engine that came out of a burned MG Midget wreck. Admittedly this engine is now pretty tired, but it still goes OK. I changed the oil and filter religiously at 5k miles, with nary a peep out of this... MORE
Folks, after a very disturbing morning, I just have to vent/share whatever with the lists. My grandchildren live in San Antonio, ages 8 and 13, and have a cousin, nearly 15, that lives there too. Our daughter called this morning to let us know there was an Amber alert out for this cousin. I can't tell you what a feeling this gives you. Her mom dropped her off last night for a soccer game (that she later found out had been canceled) and when she went to pick her up, the horror began. The Amber alert was issued at... MORE
I'm having as problem removing the brass nut for the fuel line coming out of the tank. The tank is now off the car but the nut refuses to budge after several days of penetrating oil (Kroil) soaking. Part of the problem is that the nut is an odd size and none of my wrenches/spanners fit it properly. It is within a few thou of .600 inches and this does not match up to fractional sizes. 19/32 is as close as I can find and at that size I have only an open end wrench. I purchased my Sprite... MORE
Hi Everyone I did a compression test on my 1500 motor can anyone tell me the compression reading in lbs for the 1500 motor Here are my readings I think they are low ?? Can any one tell me if have a problem or going to have problems with the diff readings between cylinders in the future CYL 1 - 130 2 - 130 3 - 115 4 - 100 Thanks again every one for all the help you have gave me Ed "nastyboy089" 32184... MORE
Steve, Thanks, I thought I had heard everything until I saw your post. Why would a DPO only weld up one? Perhaps that is the only adjusting screw he dropped into the pan and did not have another one? This list never ceases to amaze me.!!!!! Cheers, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 32133... MORE
Yeah. Im going to have to find some other type of shoes to wear strictly for driving my Midget. My MR2 has come along way since those pics. 90% of the car has been painted now. All thats is left to paint is the aftermarket front and rear airdam and then reassembly. If you look at the third pic youll see that Iv put a driver side air vent. The first gen MR2s only had it on the right side. Iv also relocated the gas filler to the B pillar of both sides of the car and installed Datsun... MORE
Jens, Maybe..... Condensation is collecting in your silencer (muffler). Only when you have run the engine for a little while does this warm up enough for the condensed water to evaporate and produce the white cloud. Still possible that it is originating from a fault with the head gasket, allowing water to leak through into the cylinders, but not causing an obvious leak to the outside or mixing of oil and water. Have you tried a compression test? Guy "Guy Weller" 32108... MORE
"tribilogist"??? Jeeze Alan, talk English for chrissake!! :):) I use fully synthetic "Oil Extreme" in my 1293 which used Valvoline 10/40 min. oil on initial break-in. No difference in water vapor upon initial start. Engines with cats produce very hot exhaust gases...what temp do cats operate at? Hot enough so you must be cautious when parking them over grassy areas? Really hot!! Otherwise, how are you this morning? (Err, you're mid-afternoon!:). Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 32112... MORE
