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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
5 leaves?.. would that no make them possibly 1500 springs? if so the 1500 was 1.5" higher than any other sprite, and as they are meant to have a lot of extra weight (bumpers and re-inforcement) probably higher still, and you have by replacing the rear panels with fiberglass brought about a noticeable reduction in weight.. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 32308... MORE
Hi all Awhile back I posted a question about finding out some info on a sliding type vinyl sunroof that I had aquired. Some of you were albe to help me identify what it was that I had. I am still seeking info on the part numbers and possibly obtaining a installation sheet for this. I think it may have been Jim Crowder who was going to try to find out about the company that made it. If not Jim, someone else over in England. The company was Slide-Away in Birmingham, UK I apreciate any past and future help... 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
Rob Check out your rear spring shackles. I bet they're pointing towards the front of the car - pos. up to 45 deg forward of vertical. You need to get them flipped so that they're pointing 20 - 30 degrees BACK from vertical ie towards the rear of the car. BTDT! - I used a stout broom handle to lever mine back - followed by three huge paving slabs in the boot / trunk for three months to settle the springs while the rebuild continued. Cheers, Steve "Steve and Sue Clark" 32293... MORE
Its summer again and time for my annual plea for a tonneau to fit my MKII Sprite LH Drive. Anyone have a spare or a lead on one? I've had both MKI and MK III covers and neither fits. Curently have a black MKIII cover (non Headrest available to trade) TIA George George Stronghilos 32253... 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
Rick I kept my old single bed and mattress for this job. With the tub fully stripped, it is light enough to man handle upside down. I laid out the bed frame and single mattress on the floor of the garage underneath the car and simply lifted the edge of the car and flipped it over onto the mattress and leant it against the wall. There are pictures of my car in this position if you poke around in my photo's folder - nigel-71-Midget. Nigel My whole body tub was stripped and "amukdigiphoto" 32168... MORE
From: David Jacobs [mailto: mail@... ] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:46 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Reply - Re: Reply - Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Tub interior restoration yes, "it" is - he only said the website was there, not necessarily the pics yet! Regards David "Duncan Sinclair" 32172... MORE
Duncan One of the jobs I hated most on the car (and there were plenty of them) was scraping all the underseal/bitumen off the inner footwells and fronts of the inner footwells. I'm not small (no comments needed on that one thanks Ed) at 6 foot and getting inside those footwells and scraping, scraping, scraping was very uncomfortable! Regarding carpet glue and fluff, I found Cellulose thinners worked really well. Apply it with a brush, leave for a few minutes and it just scrapes off, once you've got the majority off - go over it with an old rag... MORE
From: Rick Bender [mailto: rick.jnb@... ] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 10:07 AM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: Reply - Re: Reply - Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Tub interior restoration Duncan - How did you safetly turn you tub over? I'm hoping to get my tub fliped over in a couple of weeks after finishing the topside to start on the undercoating and stripping. Was wonder how to safetly turn it over without crushing the cowl. What did you support the body with after you got it turned over? Did you put your car on some sort of dolly to be able... MORE
From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:18 AM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: Reply - Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Tub interior restoration Duncan One of the jobs I hated most on the car (and there were plenty of them) was scraping all the underseal/bitumen off the inner footwells and fronts of the inner footwells. I'm not small (no comments needed on that one thanks Ed) at 6 foot and getting inside those footwells and scraping, scraping, scraping was very uncomfortable! Regarding carpet glue and fluff, I found Cellulose thinners worked really well. Apply it with a brush, leave... MORE
Nigel I had the same thing happen to my trip odometer. It broke off where the shaft was cross drilled just outside the main body of the odometer. If you have access to a metal working lathe it is a simple job to make a small shaft coupling and a new knob. I did it with mine and made the new knob a little larger so it is easier to grab. I posted a photo in the photo section of the group if you care to look at the way I did it. It is under "Odometer Knob." Actually... MORE
Rick The answers to these questions are as long as they are short! I can tell you what I did, but I'm not sure it will help you in your situation. I stripped all my interior paint back to bare metal using Nitromors paint stripper, washed it down with water, dried it, cleaned it all with a wire brush zip wheel in an angle grinder, sprayed it with etch primer, high build primer filler and finally top coat. I removed the carpet glue and (one of the worst jobs of the lot) the underseal/bitumen panels on the trans tunnel... MORE
Listers - Finishing getting the exterior of my Midget tub stripped and primed and about to move onto the interior and trunk areas. Whats the best way to go about it? The trunk is fairly dirty with light rust scattered around and there is a dirty sludge in the cracks and crevices, whats the best way to remove it and paint the interior? I doubt I'd be able to get all the rust and won't be able to strip everything to bare metal so I'll be leaving areas of the original paint. What should I paint the interior/floor with?... MORE
When I got home tonight I thought that I'd introduce my daughter to a ride in an MG, after all she's been waiting for 10+ years for her Midget. This was to be in the B-GT that I recently acquired. The valves were a little noisey so we'll just take a few minutes and adjust them then go for a ride,RIGHT. After removing the valve cover I discovered that the DPO (Dear used instead other words) had WELDED the adjustment screws with no nuts inplace for the #3 cylinder. HOW CAN PEOPLE DO THAT? Frustrated with no ride. Sorry... MORE
Whats up Roger I found that the steering wheel isnt the main problem. Its my frickin long legs and my propensity for wearing work boots. After removing the steering wheel I found that it made it easier to get out but I still hit my boots on the front edge of the door opening on the way out. Im hoping that the modification that Im making to the bulkhead just behind the seets will help even more. Because Im slightly over 6' I have to slide the seat all the way back "but" I like to sit in a... MORE
Hey all. Yes, it's Graziano. Frankenstein@... is my "dummy" address for yahoo groups. Please respond directly as I'm on the digest. Midget 1500 with twin HS4s, 285 cam, .30 over, head work, 13 row oil cooler, and headers.. As I mentioned a while back, I'm having trouble with the car getting hot here in Tx, which is causing vapor lock. I'm re-installing the original 3 row staggered radiator, and standard water pump with an electric fan. 1) should I wire the fan straight to the ignition so that it runs when the key is in the "on" position whether... MORE
Tede The stuff you wnat is 3M Weatherstrip adhesive. Over here it comes in a red and white squeeze tube and is yellow in color. I think the paint is a fairly common color of gray. Probably other listers could tell you what they used but I am sure you could find a close enough match. Hope this helps. Mike mk2sprite@... 32075... MORE
Methinks fellow lister justbrits would handle these at reasonable prices, Martin. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 32056... MORE
Well, If this is the general consensus, then I have learnt something. Certainly at the time I rebuilt my system and made the switch, silicon was THE THING to use. And generally agreed as such by many on this list at the time. If the current view is to avoid using silicon then I will certainly think about reverting to DOT4. I was happy enough with DOT4 for the last 30 years of motoring. Serves me right for following the fashion! Guy "Guy Weller" 32037... MORE
"Surely they should last....." Depends upon use over time. As we know, when they sit (especially "unprotected"), certain items not only continue to wear, they wear at an accelerated rate due to lack of lubrication along with "water within" (condensation, etc.). My car sat outside (but under a cover) a good part of last winter which in these parts, was uncharacteristically very cold. But the vehicle was started, thoroughly warmed and "moved" (shocks, brakes, etc.) at least once a week. Also, the exhaust outlet was kept covered while the car "sat". First thing we did before taking it out... MORE
OK, time for some fun. Anyone here race their MG in solo II? Stories and suggestions would be appreciated. I've done AMA Motorcycle Road Racing, track days in my Beretta, and raced a friends 969 a couple of times when he was laid up injured. I was just checking out the rules for MGs, and they look to be in a fairly fun class for Solo II, and the very minimal prep work makes it quite feasable (and the fact that I own a B and a Midget makes this more fun). Any thoughts on the following: 1. Battery... MORE
Does anyone know of a better valve cover gasket available than the tradional cork ones? I've heard of reusable silicon ones available for Triumphs. Curt "cfisher1a" 31923... MORE
Neil Look under the hood at the brake/clutch pedal box. Your brake light switch should be mounted to the outside of the box in front of the brake pedal...Im pretty sure. Mike mk2sprite@... 31912... MORE
