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I would suggest before you rush out to buy a new switch, disconnect the battery, spray plenty of WD 40 in it and work it back and forth repeatedly. Use plenty, enough to really flush it out. It's not that WD 40 is the best lube for a switch, but it won't hurt it and it will soften any old hardened oil and grime that may be causing it to stick. If it starts to work again flush it out again. You never know what previous owners have used to lube the switch if they did use oil it... MORE
Oh, YEAH!! Quick & Fast they were...the 427 astoundingly so! My mech who owns Classic & Muscle Automotive owns a kit Cobra with a Ford "crate" in it, built by a firm up New Hampshire way. Sidepipes and all. Aqua Green with a tan, autumn leaf or biege interior...take your choice! Lovely car....but after 15 minutes of riding around surrounded by those sidepipes, I'm ready for a break!! :):) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23695... MORE
Jim Gold was never a factory colour. There was 1 Golden Jubilee Midget made in 1975 to celebrate 50 years of MG =3D=0D (1925-1975) but only one of these were made. The factory colours for a 1979 Midget would have been: Black with Beige Interior Carmine Red with Black or Beige interior Inca Yellow with Black interior Vermillion with Black Interior Pageant Blue with Beige Interior Russet Brown with Beige Interior White with Black Interior "amukdigiphoto" 23651... MORE
After stripping off the front end outer metal work and cleaning the engine compartment I discovered there is a crack in the transmission bell housing. The tab like area at the top of the clutch bell housing where the top two bolts are located has a horizontal crack below them.. It does not appear to be a major structural problem once the transmission bell housing is bolted on as all other areas and bolts are sound. It looks like an easy in place weld job. Is it possible to weld the aluminum housing material? Some PO strangeness as usual... MORE
Guy Thanks for this - most helpful. I did reply to your earlier post but for some reason it didnt go through, and I havent got round to re-doing it. Thanks for the offer of the repair panels, I think we did agree that, unforuntately, I'd already finished the side that they would have fitted and it was in fact the other side repair panels that I needed - comes under the general heading of sod's law I think. So the sequence is - phosphoric acid on the rusty bits, acid etch primer, filler, primer, top coat? Do you... MORE
Nigel, I acid etched before I did anything else. In fact on mine I had sand blasted it myself and it was very, very bright shiny steel. I acid etched within an hour of the sandblasting, just after cleaning everything out with compressed air. Even if you cannot do this I would aim to clean it up as best you can and then put the primer on as soon as possible. Filler goes on later, but is porous and also absorbs moisture so keep it dry or cover the filler with a surface coat. It may be worth treating... MORE
Rio From Aug 1977, for a Russet Car, Beige interior superseded Autumn Leaf and had a chestnut carpet. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 23572... MORE
.....unless the interior has been changed between then and now. David "David Jacobs" 23558... MORE
Bill, I happened to come across this on the Moss web site last week. http://www.mossmotors.com/MemberServices/TechTips/TechTipsArticle.aspx?TechTipID=9&ModelID=50000&SubcompCode=P000 Technical Tips & Assistance AH Sprite/MG Midget << Tech Tips << Categories << Articles Audible Directional Flasher Frank Lindauer Atlanta, GA Here's a tech tip for those of us whose hearing is not what it used to be when we were younger, or those of us who are younger and just can't hear the directional flasher or see the flasher indicator light, especially with a top down in daylight. Since the time delay, even when set at max, does not give a long flashing... MORE
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/obs_finished_interior.htm is shot showing the Autumn Leaf interior of my BGT The dashboard pics, mid page at http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/interior2.htm show the true color of 'Biscuit' very well. Paul Tegler ptegler@... www.teglerizer.com "ptegler@cablespeed" 23544... MORE
Rob... the temp rise, along with the stumble... tells me it's running very lean at higher speeds. Do an old fashioned 'plug check'. Find a stretch of road where you can cruise at say.. 30-40mph steady for about 10 minutes. While at speed, switch off the ignition and coast/brake over to the side of the road. Pull a sparkplug and see if it's whitish, or grayish/brown in color. Now repeat the cruise at 50-55mph. Kill the engine at speed Pull over and check the plugs again. If they are much whiter than before....it's running lean. If you simply slow... MORE
Hi Everyone: I am now trying to fit my car's interior back together (it's a 1979 1500 Midget with Russett Brown xterior and what I think is Autumn Leaf interior). I have heard conflicting names for the brownish/russet colored interior that my car came with.can someone tell me how I can determine definitively if its Autumn Leaf (and not Biscuit or Beige or something else)? Also, if anyone is selling any interior vinyl panels in this color I would be interested to buy them. Kinldy contact me off-line. Thanks. Rio rior@... (take out the REMOVE in the middleplease) "Rio... MORE
Hi All I have a 79 midget and have to no lights.The column switch is very loose and needs replaceing. I got a new lucas switch from my local import parts store. I paid $98.00 for it.Is this a fair price? I am planing on putting it in tomorow morning.Will I need a puller to get the steering wheel off. And if anyone has any other helpfull hints or sugestions please let me know. Thank you very much Rick "mtman19552002" 23533... MORE
Rick... Follow Toyman's excellent advice on the Hazard switch (BTDT!) and yes, $98 is reasonable. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23535... MORE
"Faxed resumes" Believe it or not.... faxed resumes are OK today....things change! In my day it WAS mailed or better, carried in and always presented with a cover letter. And you dressed appropriatey when carrying it in, also! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23504... MORE
Mark Don't do it the gauge is easy to remove the dash is not. Just undo the knurled nut at the back of the clamp and pop it out, the oil pipe union can be unscrewed from the engine or the back of the gauge (once popped out) the water temperature sender connection if it is into the rad (as mine is on the 66) can be a bit of a pig to remove without damaging the sender cable but if you are renewing the gauge this will not matter. Best of luck Dave (65 & 66 Sprites in... MORE
Rio, In my '75 the bonnet release knob is in the center console just to the left of the console itself. The cable runs down the left side. Hope that helps. Rob C '75 Midget '00 TA robbiesg@... 23451... MORE
"I am building a 1275 to the specs of my 1340 Cooper S that I had in the UK. I had the cam ground close to the 731 cam that I had in that motor. It will have a big valve head and cooper s distributor. It is .030 over. I have several leather hides and decided to cover all panels and dash with that. I put floors, lt rocker and A post piller sections back in it plus a new bonnet. (Since buying a bonnet I bought a 68 with an excellent bonnet for $400.) Oh well. All... MORE
Hi folks Where does the bonnet release fit in the interior of the car? I have a loose cable in a box but am no sure where the handle mounts.any help appreciated. Thanks! Rio "Rio Rafael" 23424... MORE
Biff, Thanks. I checked everything you mentioned and Wham!, the dimmer switch on the floor had a loose connection. It looked like it was hooked up but when I wiggled the center wire around, the lights came on. I cleaned all three connections and the headlights are on! Thanks a bunch, Jack "austinbud2002" 23412... MORE
Jack, Things to check: Headlight(s) are they grounded High/Low beam switch not letting current through Bad light master switch, ie, headlight position not working but running/parking lights okay Bad/coroded bullet connector(s) in the headlight wiring Biff Jones '59 Bugeye 'Kermit' '61 Sprite 'Ole Gray' in "The Healey Book" '71 Midget 'Freebie' under restoration http://sprites2.homestead.com/ "Biff Jones" 23411... MORE
The dimmer switch strikes again. A common source of headlight problems particularly with older spridgets that have sat for long periods of time and are not driven at night often. Not enough mechanical action to keep the internal contacts cleaned of oxidation or simple vibration from use to keep the spade lugs from oxidation build up. Had this same problem recently with my Midget MK1. Don "Don May" 23414... MORE
Jack, First thing to try is click on and off your dimmer switch a few times and see if the problem clears up. If this does not clear up the problem we will take it from there. Don "Don May" 23413... MORE
Yes, Electric Fan well worth doing (IMHO). Mine is actually a mk2 Sprite but I have a Kenlowe fitted as a puller (i.e. inside the engine bay pulling air in through the rad) and the engine fan removed. I actually ignored the Kenlowe fitting kit which is a one size fits none Heath Robinson affair. I slung the fan on some brackets attached to the shroud. It's been like that for several years 20k miles and seems fine. Ava would have a different rad. of course but still possible I expect. It's a great mod beacuse it's win-win. The... MORE
Thanks your pics are helpful. It appears that the upper bolts are accesed from under the dash, correct? I have tried to remove the lower screws and bend the dash out for access but it has a lot of resistance. The dual gauge is above the steering column and limits access. "MARK " 23368... MORE
