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Nigel, pardon me for ignorence but where do those grease drenched felt washer for the handbrake mechanism go, is it inside the handle support? Jens Bill Strangely enough, I had planned on doing work on my rear axle yesterday, mainly to install the brake pipes but I had a few other jobs to do as well, such as re-installing the circlip that 'pinged' off! I had already bought two of the original type circlips for this and also bought some circlip pliers for the job. I have to say it was about a 5 second job to install those... MORE
Jens You took me a little too literally. If you recall I said I was working on the rear axle - the handbrake mechanism that links the two levers inside the brake drums is connected by rods held together with clevis pins - the felt washers with grease on them fit on the clevis pins where the rods join together - helps stop rattle and allows the joints to move smoothly. Not easy to explain, a parts book picture would explain it better. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30658... MORE
Bill Strangely enough, I had planned on doing work on my rear axle yesterday, mainly to install the brake pipes but I had a few other jobs to do as well, such as re-installing the circlip that 'pinged' off! I had already bought two of the original type circlips for this and also bought some circlip pliers for the job. I have to say it was about a 5 second job to install those circlips - went on sweet as a nut - no problems, so much so I took the other 'e' clip off and installed the other... MORE
Bill, I drilled pilot holes, one where the roll-pin hole is and one in the other "corner". I then opened them up and used an ordinary hand tap (taper, then plug) to thread them to take 3/8" bolts. The holes mustn't be too deep or you will break through into the cylinder bore and ruin it. The cylinder then fastens firmly in position with two short bolts through the backing plate. It is actually a very easy modification to do. But not for those with an "original" fettish. Guy "Guy Weller" 30642... MORE
Guys! Instead of using the old type paper gaskets you should try a gasket on tube that is fantstic, its made by Loctite and is called Black Tite. This is a rubber silicone gasket that never hardens and lasts for a life time. You will never see a drop of oil again. Jens And yes the wheel cylinders should have a paper gasket. I have too many of those now, Nigel "jens maudal" 30635... MORE
Bill I had exactly the same problem when fitting my circlips. I found there wasn't enough clearance between the axle flange and the circlip and no matter how hard I tried I could not get the circlip to sit flat. In the end I ground off about 2 mil of the round part of the circlip so it would just clear the axle flange. It worked fine on one side, but evidently ground off too much on the other side because when tried to make it lay flat it went 'ping' into two parts! I ordered an original type... MORE
Bill, They are a complete b***h to get on but they do go. I think next time I wil l go with Frank's suggestion. I found it easiest to get the top part to hold first then spring the side legs round, but it is tricky as you have to avoid the bleeder and locating pin. Have fun with it ;) Duncan "Duncan Sinclair" 30630... MORE
some reason! I'd picked up a wishbone eye rubber bush and used that by mistake! Reassembled everything again, and this time was able to compress the bushes enough to be able to get the pin in far enough to line that groove up with the screw hole in the end of the shock arm - jeez what a pain in the posterior all that was! Moral of the tale - that top trunnion pin has a groove in it for reason and make sure you use the right top trunnion bushes! Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30613... MORE
Mark, Mine wasn't a new pump, at least it was about 5 years old. I found out by swapping parts out., after I had checked all of the carb settings etc. When I changed the pump the problem was cured. Since the old pump still seemed to push fuel through I got inquisitive and dismantled it to see how it worked, Sure enough, there was a short tear in the diaphragm. Bit like someone with a fault heart valve, it pumped well enough until it was asked to run uphill. Guy "Guy Weller" 30592... MORE
That can be very frustrating, paying good money for a new pump, that should last at least ten years only to have it fail due to sloppy manufactoring. Not to mention the time spent trying to find the problem. How did you determine it was your fuel pump? Mark PS if we are going to be sent defective parts can we pay them with defective dollars? "MARK" 30591... MORE
Mark, I see that you gave it a new fuel pump but it does sound like the exact same symptoms I got on my 1500 when the diaphragm in the fuel pump was split. It appeared to pump normally, but on full throttle inclines it would go fine for a few hundred yards and then begin to miss and splutter untill I backed off a bit. Guy "Guy Weller" 30589... MORE
So Chris, are you saying when troubleshooting a problem such as this never assume just because it is new it is ok? I am more likely to look at something I have not explored yet (i.e float bowl sediment) and if still unresolved will go back and recheck previous work and parts. But your point is well taken. I did not think the fuel pump or filter as likely since I could drive on flat and slight grades, and normal acceleration with no issues. but will leave no stone unturned. I am also not familar with the su carbs,... MORE
I've also recently had no end of problems with new electrical items failing after only about a weeks service, coils, plug leads, dizzy caps, rotor arms condensors etc across a whole range of classic cars Regards Chris Valentine Dunlop Motorsport David, Capn Bob also suggested the same things, the only area I have not looked at since I got this midget is float bowls. I change the fuel pump six months ago and the fuel filter one month back. I know the issues with getting the correct fuel pump, mine came from moss motors for a midget. Checking the... MORE
David, Capn Bob also suggested the same things, the only area I have not looked at since I got this midget is float bowls. I change the fuel pump six months ago and the fuel filter one month back. I know the issues with getting the correct fuel pump, mine came from moss motors for a midget. Checking the float bowls for sediment sounds like a great place to look. I will post the final solution when it is resolved. Thanks for the advice. Mark "MARK" 30579... MORE
gave it new plugs wires, cap & rotor, new fuel pump about six months ago and fuel filter one month ago. Guess there is a lot of areas to rule in & out. Thanks for the input. Sunday was a nice day, with the top down we enjoyed driving around the lake, only bummer to the day was going up the one grade. later, Mark "MARK" 30577... MORE
Loopy Chris says .Not quite sure if I can get the ariel lead underneath the car as I think( could be totally wrong though and I've got the wrong end of the stick!) to be legal in this country, it has to be a certain distance ( im talking a fair space here , not a couple of inches) from any fuel tank or line , in case it causes a spark or something. Chris, Put some old jeans on and look under you car at the back. Look just in fron t of the fuel tank and you... MORE
Chris Have you seen the price of those steel radio consoles? I can't recall exactly how much Moss were asking - but it was in the region of 60 odd quid! They do, do a cheaper fibreglass one, but in my opinon they're a bit naff. These are the later type consoles by the way that were standard fitment to 1500 Midgets. The 'optional' console for the earlier Midgets (like yours) are slightly different and not easy to find, I have seen them second hand, but they are pricey. I got mine (the later 1500 type) off ebay, from... MORE
Mark... Running rough can mean anything, so not really enough to go on. Usually an engine which runs "rough" under load is either overadvanced in terms of ignition or suffering from an ignition system which requires attention in that the spark is breaking down under load. This could be a bad coil, wires, cap or any other individual component not quite up to snuff. It could also be a combination of worn items, as well. Lastly, there is the fuel supply. Float levels set too low, inadequate pressure (old or bad pump) or inadequate supply (clogged filter, line or... MORE
Does the truck have an electric fuel pump? You could try disconnecting the fuel line after the pump and emptying the tank that way. Be careful if it's got fuel injection - the pumps run at quite a high pressure compared to 'our' cars. Alternatively, you could syphon it out. Regards David "David Jacobs" 30553... MORE
PLEASE stop perpetuating this crap! Most of us want to read Spridget stuff, not chat-room one-liners that can only be of interest to 2 or 3 at most. Or at the very least, have the courtesy to include "Non-LBC" or such in the subject line - then my automatic bollocks filter can delete it. Thank You. Steve Clark Southampton, UK 1971 GAN5 "Steve and Sue Clark" 30443... MORE
Jim, I have a '59 that was old English White WT.3, with Cherry Red interior. Now Competition Yellow with Black interior. I can send you a piece of the orig. Cherry Red interior that you can match to the Moss seat kits if you wish. The Cherry Red exterior was RD.4 and came with the Cherry Red seats with White piping. The door seals and mats were also Cherry Red according to my " BMC Body Exterior and Main Trim Colour Combinations." I also have a listing that the Exterior color was ICI #3102 and Old Rinshed-Mason #U5553R....What ever... MORE
G'day Jim Thanks for the update. Now it becomes clear to me. It must be the fact that we are Down Under and you are Up Over. You ask the purpose of the elephant's trunk. Well of course, it's to breath, or inhale. Well just under the rear end of the Sprite or Midget, (call it trunk or boot as you will) we have a pipe, a round hole anywhere between 1.25" and 2.5". Down Under, it is to breath out of. Clearly, Up Over it is to breath in through - hence the reference "trunk" - to breath... MORE
TJ, On your soft pedel problem, I don't think it is the MC. Try bleeding the brakes one or two times, remember to start at the farthest wheel from th MC and work closer. A soft pedel that will pump up hard usually is air in the lines. Where the air came from is a nother story. If it fixes the problem and is ok for a while, then returnes, you must find the leak, perhaps in the stop light switch (as you noted). Cheers, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 30220... MORE
Ah ha!!!! I now "perceive", TJ!! I'd be thinking the same way, then, with emphasis on the pump aspect. You'll find it, either way, obviously! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 30154... MORE
Cap'n Bob- What leads me to believe I have an issue as to fuel flow is that my car is acting very simmilar to the motorcycles I race when I have had fuel flow issues (pinched fuel line, clogged filter, even started a race once time with the fuel petcock 1/2 way on). It's like it runs peachy in lower RPM's and if I gas it, it runs fine in the upper range too, for about 5-10 seconds, until the float bowls are depleated. At this point, it runs like crap even at low RPM's until float bowls fill... MORE
