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I am going crazy with metal glaze and compound curves. A bugeye bonnet is nothing but a mass of compound curves . . . thank you listing to my vent. only my bald head exceeds it. Do you know how hard it is to shave your head? flat razor blade . . . hard round top of head . . . well, sides of head, nature took care of the top. Don "Don May" 25139... MORE
I would rather ask and be taken as simple minded that not ask and do possible damage . . . is there any problem jacking up a spridet's rear differential housing ends, starting the engine and going through gears with the rear wheels off the ground? On a tread mill there is some load and normal weight on the rear wheels but this would be a no load situation. Don "Don May" 25119... MORE
Don't know. The car was not driven for almost a year and I do not know what all the PO did to it. The guy I bought it from bought it running, drove it home and a couple of times around the block, did some work on the battery pan, put in a new radiator and hoses then got too busy at his job to do more so never took it off the no-op license and let it sit for almost a year, then when he tried to drive before selling it discovered he could not get it into... MORE
Don, Have you watched underneath to see if you have enough travel on the slave cylinder pushrod while someone else depresses the clutch? You may have air in the line or perhaps your TO bearing is worn down to nothing (or worse*). Another possibility is a worn pivot on the clutch fork. You should feel the kind of movement (wiggle) and freeplay (travel) you have in the clutch fork while the engine is off. *I picked up a '71 once where the TO was worn down so far, it actually fell off the clutch fork when I wiggled it.... MORE
Not correct according to my source. This information is from the Chilton's Nissan 210/1200 repair manual. 1974 B210 Sedan and Coupe- A13 1975 B210 Sedan and Coupe- A14 1976-78 B210- A14 1979-81 210, 210 MPG -A15 The book goes on to discuss A series into 1982 models, but the question was about A series engines. A-series engine were used in the 210, B210 and 1200 Nissans. beginning from 1973. These include A12, A12A, A13, A14, A15. The A12 is considerered to be very disirable because it is the least choked and detuned due to SMOG restrictions and it has... MORE
Hi David, The engine mounting plate is identical to the Spridgets as are the rubber mounts. Because the frame is completely different in the Morris, the frame to rubber mount bracket is completely different. The Datsun engine has the motor mounts near midway in the block, so new mounting points to the frame are required. Also, they are not symetrical like the Spridgets, so two differnt length frame mounts are necessary. Paul A. makes the motor mounts and so there was no need to reinvent the wheel. I just purchased them from him. Placement is a matter of position... MORE
Pixel... Can't imagine someone interested in these types not buying it...it's gorgeous, dog or Nissan engine notwithstanding. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 25111... MORE
There is another lister here (who I also know personally) who has installed a Toyota engine in his '62 Sprite, You may want to engage him in you inquiry. His name is Drew. Somewhere, I have a couple pix of his project. Gerard "gerardchateau" 25095... MORE
Gerard 210's were made between 1979 and 1982 and came in ohv 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 L versions. 310's had the same versions but only 1.4 and 1.5. Isn't an A14 the same 1.4 L engine as in the 210 ? Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 25094... MORE
"Woodie" Nice car, Gerard. Comes complete with dog. :) The main thing like about the Japanese engines are their strength...as in 5 mains as opposed to 3. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 25093... MORE
Well, you are close, but no cigar. It's actually copy of a BMC (not a Leyland) engine. Actually a copy of the A or B-series engine. Yes, licensed from BMC. Nissan actually had E-series engine, before their A-series, which is a duplicate of the A-series engine. It was used in the early 1200 (Bluebird) cars Gerard "gerardchateau" 25086... MORE
Do you know what cars had the A14/15 motor in it? or a place to find out "livelarg" 25084... MORE
I'm still trying to put a Datsun/Nissan A14 engine/5spd tranny in a 71 Midget. I have seen pictures of one in a 76 or 77. It looks like it comes from the factory. The Datsun engine seems to be an almost direct copy of the Spitfire engine, but with improvements: 5 main bearings, good oil seals front and rear thrust bearings integral with main bearing(it won't fall out!), aluminum head with great intake ports, etc. The 5 spd tranny is butter smooth and quiet. May not get you the horsepower a RX7 will get but it can produce 100+... MORE
Hi everyone, I recently pick up a 71 Midget that some what a basket case for $100. Unfortunately it was an unfinished project from someone else. the rear section was choped off to make a truck bed. It also has a Fiat engine under the hood (I don't like this combo) I intend to fix the body up to original design and put in some japanese powertrain. and upgrade suspension to a full SLA both front and rear. I start with late model Toyota 4AGE that will be completely rebuild and blueprinted to the extend. I saw alot of... MORE
if he does, you could turn the engine 90 degrees, and then run a drive belt from the engine to the skateboard wheels - think of the power to weight ratio! "David Jacobs" 25074... MORE
I am in the US. It is a little hareder to find those engines. A chevy 350 maight be a little too much work. A guy has a 1500 engine that he is willing to sell. Is that a bolt- in application? "livelarg" 25067... MORE
Any sub 1500 4 cyl triumph engine should fit with no mods as its the same engine, 1300 spitfire would be best, better than the 1500 one the midget had in fact as the really had over stretched the original design. If you were in the UK then you could use dolomite engines. Dolomite 1850, TR7 2 litre, dolomite sprint 2litre 16v would all be possible. 2.0,2.5 Triumph 6 cyl motor would possibly bolt to the box, and if a jag XK motor can fit then one of these will! If you are willing to chop it about to... MORE
I just bought a 76' midget that has everything but an engine. It has the tranny. And I need to put an engine in it. I would like to go back to stock, but I can't find a decent engine for what I can afford. I was wondering what other enginges are a reletively easy swap into this car. A old friend of mine put a Mazda Rx7 into his, and it was awesome. Any ideas? "livelarg" 25064... MORE
So I am motoring down a nice quiet highway at 50MPH and come to a leisurely stop at a traffic light. 30 seconds go by, light turns green and I motor on up to 50 MPH again. AFter about a mile, I detect the distinct smell of burning brakes. Dang, I hope that's not me.... unfortunately it was. SO I pulled over to the side and came to a stop. The brake pedal was hard and would not depress very far. Furthermore, the brakes were not responding very well (nor grabbing). After stopping I noticed the stinky smoke coming... MORE
Interesting experiments, Paul. The most simple well-working PCV system I ever had came on the '67 engine 5 main bearing engine which I installed in place of the 3 main bearng which came in my PO'd '64 MGB. Factory PCV valve (rubber diaphragm) intake manifold mounted breathing through the liquid/vapor flame arrestor mounted on the front of the timing case cover with matched vented/filtered oil filler cap. Replaced the diaphragm once and filtered cap once in a while. And introducing a little water into the intake manifold once a year will help keep things clean. There are also a... MORE
I am having problems with clutch not disngaging on my 1275 midget. T save cylinder dumped allm of its fluid. I have replaced cylinder and it is wirking correctly however clutch is still not disengaging completely and I am unable to get any gearsw when engine is running. Have changed slave cylinder for smaller bore 1098cc one to get more throw on cluthch lever to no avail. Car is running a five speed sierra box with roller release bearing but this seems o.k. Any suggestions as to why clutch still won't disengage properly before Iresort to removing engine and... MORE
Reshelled? Seems to me if the color on the bulkhead/areas up under the dash is not the original color then what is left of the car but the engine trans and drive train. :-) As Nigel was pointing out it would be very rare if that is not the original color if it matches one of the few original colors the car came from the factory from. A previous owner would have had to strip the car down to the shell, strip all the paint from all surfaces and repaint in order for hidden areas to be other than... MORE
Hi Don, Then it's similar to the catalyzed type I guess. The only problem with fiberglass to metal is the expansion contrction rate is different, so they can sometimes separate. That's onother reason you don't want to go too thick on the bondo. When you sand, you should use at least a 12 inch long "board" (I'm referring to the block sanders used for auto body work). This is especially important for the broad nearlt flat (but not really) area you are doing. Start with 80 grit and criss-cross from two dirctions to get the form right and contoured... MORE
Drew, This spring I converted to a tube shock suspension and larger front disc brakes. I purchased the full shock kit with mounting components kit from Frontline Spridget. Lots of custom grinding and filing to get it to fit. Worth the effort, but not a bolt on as marketed. The kit included AVO adjustable shocks. (www.avouk.com). No part # was included on the invoice or the one page of lit from AVO. I can't tell from their web site what car they're intended for, since Spridget isn't a choice there. I believe that the eye bores at each end... MORE
Can those of you who are running front tube shocks let me know which ones (manufacturer and part#) you're running? I'm looking for a set for my 62 Sprite (I already have the conversion hardware) and I'd like to get a feel for what other people are running. Anyone running the Carreras shocks from Winners Circle? KYBs? I'm also running the 400 lb competition springs with an alternate engine. My engine, spring and tire combo sets my front frame height at approx 6 inches off the ground and the distance between the shock mounts at 12 inches. I measured... MORE
