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Chris Well don't bid on that car UNTIL YOU'VE LOOKED AT IT!!!! or I'll come over and chop off all your hair with a razor blade. And ask him what the flipping reserve is, 9 times out of 10 ebay sellers will tell you the reserve, it's in their interest isn't it? Then decide if its what you really want, if it is, stick your bid down equalling or beating the reserve about 10 mins before the auction ends. Talking of which thanks for the offer of a haircut, nice trim please, ears uncovered. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27472... MORE
Cap'n Been there, done that. The bottom section contains only a gauze type filter about 1/32" (+/-)thick. The upper section contains some weight but when I shake it there isn't any discernible movement as I would expect from a loose charcoal particle filter. At the bottom end (now open) of the upper section of the canister is what appears to be a perforated plate sitting on three radial plastic bars. These bars meet in the middle to form three open triangle sections; I assume to allow vapor, air, fluid to pass out thru the down tube. There may also... MORE
Chris That 'vision in green' looks far too nice for you, I thought you were looking for one that needed a little work? ;) Seriously though it looks good, nice straight body, nice bright shiny paintwork, sills painted the correct colour black this time, wire wheels look in good condition, useful extras - boot rack and roll over bar and most importantly it looks like it been cared for and looked after. I'd question the total mileage of 14,000 miles, or is that the mileage on the new unleaded reconditioned engine? The seller is also throwing in a new... MORE
Jim... Since you've gone with an Ignitor (PerTronix?) why not go with the same (PerTronix) wires. Assume (ass-u-me) you are using one of their coils as well? Otherwise, Accel, NGK, Magnecor, etc. are available at performance speed shops. Go with a metal conductor type like the original Lucas "Bumblebee" performance wire more or less, in 7 or 8mm depending upon whether you choose to use the stock Lucas resistor tips. If you really want to go crazy with wires and want something really wild and very well insulated (and "built")....go Nology Hot Wires. Vizard dynoed these and found they... MORE
Before I install the wrong spark plugs and poke a hole in the top of a piston or two, I thought I better get some professional help from the group. I've installed the Ignitor and a 40K coil, now I don't know what range plug to install. I'm equally unsure about the plug wires. The other up-grades to this engine are a Kent 266 cam, bored 20 over and fully balanced with an aluminum flywheel. What combination of spark plugs and wires would be best suited to this engine. TIA Jim C 73 Midget 67 MGB "klutterbutt92530" 27424... MORE
Chris You know, I had a funny feeling that it may have been the car you were talk =3D=0D ing about earlier, don't ask my why, I just 'felt it', and you should have said =3D=0D - it had been restored 8 years earlier!!!! *smack on the wrist* I can guarantee you this Chris, once you've owned a Midget (or Sprite) you =3D=0D won't ever want to sell it! These little cars have personality's of their o =3D=0D wn, and you very quickly become very attached to them. Having said that, a Rubber Bumper car may well be a... MORE
Chris I do understand. It's just that I'm trying to get you to avoid the pitfall I fell into! I wa =3D=0D s much the same as you, did lots of research, got itchy feet, looked at loads of cars, =3D=0D finally fell in love with one, nice colour, wire wheels, looked pretty good, had, h =3D=0D ad lots of work done to it by the previous owners (mechanical) took the plunge =3D=0D and bought it. It wasn't till later when I started looking deeper into the bodywork that I =3D=0D realised that whilst it wasnt a 'rust bucket'... MORE
Robert, Can't resist contributing to this as I just switched to 5.5 inch wheels meself. My car is a SWA and the wheels fitted are Vega pattern American Racing wheels about 20 yrs. old (don't ask) but in fine shape. I am running pre-rubber bumper front springs and stock rears. I had to take the front wheel well up an inch and grind the rear arch "tuck in" flat to get them to fit with 175 tires. Like you, I read Big Daddy and drew Rat Finks. I am now facing installing some kind of flares front and rear... MORE
Chris Welcome to the list. To answer your question is, as I'm sure you're aware, rather difficult, not knowing more information or ideally seeing what you mean. I think you've clarified your question enough for us to 'assume' that you're referring to the beading running long the top of the rear wing where it attaches to the main rear decking of the body. The question you need to be asking yourself is not 'how easy is that to fix' but what is causing the damage to it. Once you've got the answer to that question, you can then answer... MORE
I think Wes meant the wires from the reverse light *switch*, Mr Pedantic! They do come forwards out of the gearbox tunnel then into the main loom. David "David Jacobs" 27312... MORE
Wes Not on my car they don't no, which is a GAN5 MK3 1970 They're part of the rear loom, which connects into the main loom via some bullet connectors near the indicator switch. From what I recall, the rear loom runs along the sill up into the side well by the rear wheel arch and then comes out by the rear tail lights, and runs along the back of the boot. Sorry to be a little vague, but my looms off my car and I can't remember exactly. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27309... MORE
Sorry all me again,do the wires for the reversing lights come up from the gearbox then run along under the battery tray then in to the loom? . wes "wesley5060" 27303... MORE
Hi all,has any member got the spot light bracket that includes a badge bar that moss sell and if so whats your opinion on it,or do most make there own. regards wes "wesley5060" 27302... MORE
Yes, Chris.... Makes perfect sense. On my older LBC's the VIN numbers were all "indented" as in stamped from the front. On my '74 Midget, the VIN plate was riveted to the metal by the left windshield post, forward of the "rolled" top portion of the dash, just to the left of the LH defroster duct. The VIN number was "raised" from the metal tab. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27298... MORE
Wes I know where you're coming from here. My dash was in pretty poor condition, with extra holes. Some PO who seemed to think there was a need to light his cigarette's on the move put a cigaratte Lighter in the hole where the ignition went, sadly for me, the cigarette lighter was larger than the ignition, so the hole was widened out by about 1/4" all the way round. Another PO who wanted to see how well his battery was charging put an ammeter in the space where the MG Badge went, this was then moved to the... MORE
They do move generally , some more than others , depending on how and where they are mounted. (The moment caused by the distance from the chassis , then a joint and a vertical rise to the centre of mass of the light is the reason) A spotlight 'narrow' beam obviously shows the worst of it. The modern road rally boys build their 'extra' lights into the bodywork of the car, either valance or bonnet. The extra lights only vibrate then as much as headlights . The original trick for the bumper mounted lights was to cut a wide... MORE
I take it you have the bracket (AHA8779) made out of a strip of steel folded into a sort of triangle? The bottom of it bolts to the inner wing and the top bolts to the 'rain gutter' edge of the wing. The cooler hoses run just above the fresh air intake trunking (see pic in files called "bracket for oil cooler hoses on car.jpg" ) it's one of those stupid yahoo locations, so posting a link may or may not work...... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/midgetsprite/files/bracket for oil cooler hoses on car.jpg "David Jacobs" 27279... MORE
Yes, flex in the brackets would surely do a "dancing lights" routine. They will vibrate a little...key is to try to keep it to a minimum. Thing is, even minor vibration shows up with intensely bright beams such as what you might find using a Lucas "Flamethrower", fr'instance. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27276... MORE
Really Really sorry to go on about this.. Having driven about with spots on, they jiggle a little (not TOO much) is this normal? Can anything be donr to steady them? If bumper mounted do they jiggle slighlty? Cheers Max "Max" 27255... MORE
Max... Tighten down the bumpers or wherever you have the lights mounted to the extent possible. Using old rubber tubing or a material of that nature, fabricate a rubber mounting gasket (shock absorber so to speak) and there you go! Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27257... MORE
Just to say I have added pictures of the brackets I made, incase someone was thinking of adding spot lights, without drilling holes in the bumper. ('00 Spotlights' directory) "Max" 27247... MORE
Duncan... First choice: pick up the later timing case cover and utilize the intended stock simple PCV system. It works very well. You see, the Series A motor has a scroll (oil thrower) affair back by the main bearing which depends upon tight metal (block) clearances for "oil tightness". The motor does not have a "regular" rear main oil seal, Duncan. Without the stock PCV system, these motors have a real tendency to leak oil out of this area, most especially as they build miles on the crankshaft. The stock PCV system will draw out crankcase PRESSURE along with... MORE
Hi guys I recently bought the January 2004 issue of the British Classic Car Magazin =3D=0D e 'Practical Classics' which is usually very good. I've been reading this magazine for about 20 years. However, I must say that I'm not at all happy with the article on pages 152 =3D=0D -153 of said magazine titled 'Our Top Ten Misunderstood Classic Cars', where the =3D=0D Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite accompanies such memorable classics as the Triumph Acclaim, Ford Pop 103E, Reliant Regal, Fiat 124 and Daf 44/45 among =3D=0D st others. The text under the picture of the Frogeye reads... MORE
Stewart... I love my Frogeye but I have to agree with you. As a daily driver, my Vizardized '74 was a more practical car for sure. A more easily erected & stowed top, wind-up windows and to a lesser extent an accessbile trunk, make all the difference, IMHO. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27238... MORE
Hey, Glad we made the "top 10" and that my 1959 Bugeye has caused a "problem" in the market price area. Our "accidently Cool" front face is certainly unique and it does seems faster than it is which seems typical of most classic sportcars. Chuck,Baltimore,Md. CFickmour@... 27230... MORE
