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Jeremy Thanks. The whole steering rack is off the car, which I guess is whats causing part of the problem. I'll ponder the cutting a slot in the nut when I really do resign failure! Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 26592... MORE
Thanks Jeffrey That little flat is useless! I've put a wrench on that flat and it's simply not enough to stop the wrench from just rounding off. We're talking major seized lock nut here, I need to get some serious whooooooooooooomph on that lock nut and I can't do it. I've soaked it in penetrating fluid, I've heated it up for about 20 mins, but I just cannot get purchase on it. I guess I'll end up having to grind it off, which I hate doing because more times than not it damages the thread underneath rendering it unuseable.... MORE
Hi guys Ok, I give in, how do you get that lock nut off tie rod? I've tried everything, I just cannot get a decent enough grip on the tie rod, to be able to exert enough pressure to get the lock nut to move. Any and all suggestions welcome. tia Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 26584... MORE
Have you ever used a nut splitter? It is a tool that fits over the nut and drives a chisel like blade into the flat of the nut. they are usually inexpensive and can be used over and over again. Matt Pfeil 76 Midget (Now with the Cracked Windscreen option) "matthew pfeil" 26589... MORE
(I just know I am going to get blasted for this, but...:):) Which article, Ed. What's it under 'cause I just went to your website to have a look (cause I'm about to replace an A-frame myself) and couldn't locate anything under "articles". Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 26553... MORE
Bill, Yes, had similar problems when I installed my Moss sourced Roll Bar on my Mk IV Sprite. The main problem was the side parts of the hood (top in US lingo as opposed to bonnet!) frame fouling the lower parts of the roll bar as the frame was finally lowered onto the wheel arch pads, ie the last 6" or so. I cured this as others have suggested, by gently bending the offending parts of the hood frame outwards until I got a a good clearance. Does not seem to have changed the shape or weather tightness of... MORE
which, if you believe in kharma, is as it should be. Intelligent we have not been... "psuedo intelligence" and "cowardly" would be more appropriately like it and now we are paying for it which, if you believe in kharma, is as it should be. Too many spoiled children running around with weapons, both here and abroad. So much for "political correctness" in terms of "tolerance and understanding". Time for the "good guys" to identify themselves and get together to practice a little tough love on the "bullies on the block" and put a stop to all this piss poor... MORE
LOL...:):) Margaret... I am not talking about the unawareness of childhood which allows a relatively carefree existence my good lady. I am talking about a mature adult with a keen sense of situational awareness who works with the positive while being totally knowledgeable with respect to the negative, yet has lived a carefree existence (as an adult) for the last 30 years!! :) It is not a matter of getting anything off my chest. You asked an intelligent question...you got an intelligent answer though you may not like what you hear! :) It is part of the reality that... MORE
Hi Margaret ("over there":)! With few exceptions, the list has been very quiet over the last 15 days or so. This includes the yahoo Bugeye list as well as the Spridget autox. list. Why? Well it's gotten colder and we've turned the clocks back for one but, really not sure. Coincident events would include the awful fires in our state of California on our west coast wherein 3600 homes have been lost. Lot of people "hurting" Quite a few of our listers hail from out that way I believe. And of course, whether conciously or subconciously, we are all... MORE
Jeff... Don't you work for a firm in the UK which produces A-frames (wishbones) and A- frame kits? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 26508... MORE
Jeremy There's no grit from what I can see, it has an inner metal disc over the top of the grease protecting it. I'll probably scoop off about 1/2 an inch worth off the top and throw it away, so hopefully that'll leave virgin stuff. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 26500... MORE
That copper stuff is okay for anti-sieze, as on threads, but don't use it in wheel bearings or suspension/steering parts. Any major brand of grease indicated for wheel bearings will be fine. The purists here may object, but any name brand of chassis grease will do fine in king pins and tie rod ends. Some like greases containing molybdenum sulfide, but I don't bother with it. You should use gear oil in the steering rack, however. Probably most important is to make sure everything is clean and greased before you put it back together. I once read an article... MORE
"you change the endearing handling by a ton..." per Ed! :) This is true. The suspension was built with a certain sized tire contact patch in mind. When you change only the contact patch (larger, most especially "wider") you can expect more stability/grip but less "tossability", all else remaining equal or the same. One of the reasons for this is the slight change toward neg. camber which comes with the slightly wider track, most especially when teamed with a wider wheel. Now you can keep the "tossability" but move it up in the speed range with the right combo... MORE
Nigel, I just did this chore this summer and can pass on the following: To remove the bearing races you need a screw driver/hammer combo. The hub should have two shallow indentations just at the top of the bearing race to place the screw driver tip. Place the tip and tap firmly several times on alternate sides until the race begins to move. Point two. Just rip them greeze seels oucha there! Ya'll gonna hevta buy new 'uns anyhow. Rob C 75 Midget Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 630-841-6077 robbiesg@... 26470... MORE
Chris... Interesting question however, did you know that a wider .015, instead of .012 clearance is recommended by the factory for the stock cam when used in "performance" circumstances? I guess the .012 is used for more quiet running under normal or low rpm street applications when top rpm useage will be brief, rather than under cirumstances wherein continuous high rpm running and attendant swelling of parts due to heat is expected. Also, under the latter circumstances, "burning" of a valve will be less likely as well. And, of course, with the wider cleanance, you get faster acceleration ("ramp"... MORE
5 liters sounds like enough to do two coats inside and three out, and that should be plenty, even enough to allow for a little light (1500 grit) sanding and buffing. "Jeffrey Holmes" 26446... MORE
Bill, if you feel up to working out all that complicated geometry, for the mechanism, you might give it a go, but I should warn you Les Ireland and the Healey team spent YEARS perfecting that design! The packaway type from a '62 probably won't fit - the 'screen is different; one from a 64-66 would certainly fit the windscreen and door glass, though you'd have to do some serious modifcation to the rear of the cockpit area to get it to fit there. A better solution might be to admit defeat and get a roll bar that still... MORE
funny amount of positive camber. I did this at an event one time many many years ago. I had help from a friend who should have also known better. We both were on the receiving end of lots of jibes and laughs from all the other club members who witnessed our folly!!! You can check: http://www.ahsdc.org/goblins/tech/frontend.htm for some diagnostics courtesy of the late Bob Gill and Gillspeed. If you don't find anything seriously wrong, then it is time to inspect the engine bay for signs of a smack on the front left side. (substitute front right side in case... MORE
Hmmmmmm. Interesting, the beginnings of a bullet proof LBC. Lexan side curtains, Kevlar top, Carbon fiber body panels, We may have something going here............ Perhaps we could sell them in Iraq.........lololol Bob in San Diego Age is a very high price to pay for maturity! "Robert D. Gardner" 26405... MORE
Hi guys I've uploaded a few more photo's to the website photo's page under the folder Nigel-71-Midget. The underside is now finished in Blue Royale, the engine bay is primed and seam sealed ready for top coat and I'm just finishing the inside in primer. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 26383... MORE
Hello all. Now that I have finally got my '79 Midget running good ti is time to turn my attention to the front end. My left front wheel is out of line. The wheel is pushing out at the bottom if viewed from the front of car. It is a more up and down than in and out sort of thing. The wheel needs to come out at the top to make it even (staigh). I am pretty sure this can not be achieved by adjusting the tie rods? Otherwise the car drives straight and sto ps straight without... MORE
I just acquired some sheet Lexan and would like to use it to replace the old plastic window panes on my MK 2 Sprite. Does anyone have any recommendations for the type of adhesive to use (or to not use) to attach the handles onto the sliding sections? I'm currently thinking about using super glue but will do a test first unless I am informed that this is a no-no. Nelson "witstock7" 26379... MORE
This guy is looking for new & different line drawings for Midgets & Sprites. He does fabulous work in glass his site is www.motionglassworks.com contact or scan drawings to his site. "datsit1968" 26377... MORE
a flat section between the angled faces. Worn splines end up with a saw-tooth profile (i.e. pointed top). Other candidates include u-joints, and diff. Mike "Mike Gigante" 26357... MORE
I understand what you mean - I hadn't thought to check the amount of thread in the top of the dashpot. I might give this a go with the 1" SUs I've got sitting in the garage - the front one of those rattles the bonnet. There's no problem with the amount of free space for the piston when it's fully raised, is there? Regards David "David Jacobs" 26333... MORE
