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Nology Hotwires.... exactly, Spencer...without 3rd party empirical data, I don't tend to "believe" either. if Vizard hadn't tested them, I wouldn't have spent the bucks....they're not inexpensive. But they do last a long, long time. They are very well built and I can tell you from experience they will burn off oil on spark plug tips, even in engines burning a quart every in <500 miles. You'll still get crusty brown carbon deposits that will eventually fill the gap and "short", but you won't be getting wet oil fouling at all, assuming compression is reasonably decent. Cap'n Bob '60... MORE
Hi Guys, I decided that I do not plan on using my Hardtop for my 73 midget. It need to be cleaned since it sat in a desert for 17 years, the rear plastic window is pretty shot, and the rubber is ugly, but there are no cracks, etc. I have it in storage now, and I would love to have it go for a good cause. If anyone is interested, i can walk to my neighbors house where I have it stored and take photos. I also know of some guy like 5 blocks from my house that... MORE
Ken, If you use a catch can, and run any hoses up vertically for any distance at all, I don't think you need any baffles. Any oil that pukes out will end up on the sides of the hose and run back down into the crankcase unless there is such a rush of air out of there to carry it into the tank. I think don't worry about it. Bob "Robert D. Gardner" 35534... MORE
Easy. the drum brake sub axels have 4 bolts holding the backplate on. the disc brake ones only have three. Two large ones holding the caliper on and a smaller one on the opposite side halfway down holding the dust shield on. And no the stub axel is of not interchangeable, however the king pin would appear to be so, as I used a set from moss on my old Austin A40 Farina Mk1 which had the drum brake setup on the front. In fact the whole reason I bought my now nearly finished 1500 RB midget was to... MORE
Doesn't make any difference. You'll push fluid completely through the system anyway. the fluid path is the same, power boost or not. "joe blxfstz" 33599... MORE
This stand for HUGE American Car. I'm going to change the brake fluid on the 70 Impala, as it has no viscosity, and is black as swamp water. After I drain the master with a turkey baister, and add the new fluid, I will go for the wheel cylinders. The car has power brakes, so my question is, while bleeding the wheel cylinders, car running, or not running? TIA, Brad Brad Fornal 33595... MORE
Hi As I was investigating a "clunk" on my '79 Midget I found the lower wishbone assembly fractured at the lower fulcrum pin. So ok, I go to the garage to get one to replace it with and out of 3 sets of front suspension none of them has the holes for the sway bar.. I guess all my stuff is pretty early...My question besides the absence of the holes for the bar are there any other differences? I thought they will all interchange with each other. Is it possible to drill the holes into an earlier set? It... MORE
Thanks for the answer R. I did the job yesterday with an ordinary grease pump, and as I also have read the book, I took only 10 strokes. Jan Erik "jmaalen" 33527... MORE
Thank you Bob Still not sure what to look for. I have been visiting the main Marine Supply Stores'sites, but have not seen anything that can be used for this purpose. Anyway, the problem is solved now. I used an ordinary grease pump, filled some oil into it, pumped a few stroke in order to get out the remaining grease, and voila, I managed to get the necessary amount of EP 90 oil into the steering rack. Jan Erik "jmaalen" 33524... MORE
Hi Chaps, I've got a 12G 295 stage II head with Rimflo valves on a 1098 bottom end. I need help on head gaskets, the bores have been ground out to 1150 and the head gaskets give up easily. QUESTION: Should I use copper bi-metal or composite? or is there something better? When to tourque the head down, and what settings? Any help appreciated. TIA "gerald_r_simpson" 33523... MORE
Thanks for all the comments. Everyone was pretty musch right - it's the oil filter sensor wire and dash warning light. We had replaced thar damend old oil filter housing with a new spin-on and lost the reference. No sooner had I posted this message and ran back to the garage, my Dad figured it out. I'll be asking you guys soon for ideas on transporting the ol' A-H from El Paso to Dallas TX. We're just staring tomake plans, and so far folks like Uhaul haven't been very helpful (the A-H is too narrow for their auto transport).... MORE
OH!!!! I just re-read your post, Jens. Sorry!!! You've already answered Guy's question on the correct oil filler cap. Apologies! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33520... MORE
Jens.... What, pray tell, are you waiting for? Install the oil pressure limiting valve NOW and you will answer your own question! :) The answer is probably yes. And MAYBE it will also solve that puff of smoke you get out the exhaust after driving from cold a mile or so down the road? But have you changed to a fresh rubber diaphragm within the valve? And don't tell me the valve is new so you don't have to!!! :) Are you (per Guy's post) using the filtered plastic oil filler cap as well? Higher than required oil pressure... MORE
Correcto, James C.! The earlier Austin(?) racks used oil, the later (Spitfire?) racks used grease. I am not knowing when the changeover occurred but I am sure we will hear from more learned folk! :) You can use grease in the earlier racks, however, in cold weather, the steering will become more difficult in tight quarters. Skipping the "zerk" entirely, it is possible to reasonably fill each boot by undoing one of the clamps to the gaitor(s) and squirting in oil with an oil gun. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33518... MORE
Jens, Are you using the correct type of vented oil filler cap? Guy "Guy Weller" 33513... MORE
Hello Spridget Gurus How do I get gear oil into the grease nipple in the steering rack of my MKIII? I have seen from previous postings that one should use an oil gun. What is this, and where can I get one? Thanks in advance... Regards Jan Erik "jmaalen" 33510... MORE
OK, Doug... You indeed have the higher compression 8.9-1 motor. Thought so. And you've done a bit of good work on it already, obviously. Here again, assuming the motor has done 77k "untouched" up to this point in time, then yes....personally I would pull the pan and REPLACE all the bearings (and oil pump) as part of preventive ("downline") maintenance as seeing as the motor is already out of the car. I mean, what better opportunity? :) Your assessment of the oil pump location, etc. is correct, Doug. Easy job at this point and sure, I'd renew the front... MORE
Hi Rob & Doug, Doing all you suggest, Rob is well and good, but those are items unrelated to any blow-by problems. That was seemingly the original problem. All your suggestions do is ensure that the lubrication system is top notch. Seems like a lot of work to do and completely skirt the initial issue. My rear seal kit will work with the crankshaft just being in good condition. BUT, If bearing clearance or blowby is excessive, it's not very effective. One or the other diminishes it to the point of why bother doing it. Later, Paul A "Paul... MORE
G'day Vince Were does this yellow/brown wire start and finish. That would help determine what it is for. But I think Chris might be correct - it's the oil filter warning light. Inside the oil filter housing is a spring-loaded ball bearing. When the filter gets blocked (cos you haven't changed it for 17 years) the pressure causes the ball bearing to move against the spring thus opening a by-pass passage for the oil. On the outside of the filter housing is a spade terminal. Power runs from the ignition circuit, through the light bulb behind the red light... MORE
David, You wrote that the switch itself, the plastic switch, is leaking. Hate to tell you, but it should not have any brake fluid getting to it and it is not designed to hold brake fluid. Those seals should prevent fluid from getting to the switch. If the switch is leaking, the seals aren't working. Get the right parts, for safety's sake. It's ONLY brakes. Peter C. "Peter C." 33471... MORE
Colin, I have a friend that races 210s in SCCA and I asked him about the transmission and reliability issues with it. The only comment was that the shift fork that was secured by a roll pin could be a problem. That was solved by using a bolt and loctite. I'm not exactly sure how much power he's making with the 210 engine but it's estimated to be 100 to 120 hp. He told me that the transmission was capable of handling 150 hp. I did not have to do any modifications to the heater box although some grinding... MORE
"signal indicators.....LOUD audio reminder"?? What we really have here, is a "situational awareness" problem!! :):) Including this in your "cockpit scan" as you drive about the premisi is just part of normal piloting, Chris. It's like checking oil pressure, coolant temperature, rpm, "groundspeed", etc. from time to time, as you drive along. It's "multi-tasking" so to speak, though your attention is primarily directed toward what's happeing outside the window around you. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33466... MORE
Hi David, This is the type of rubber in o-rings needed for brake fluid applications: Ethylen propylene rubber (EPDM) Likely what you got was a butyl type. That won't resist brake fluid. Try going to a place that does air/oil cylinder servicing or an o-ring house. They're in big cities. Try the yellow pages. Might be a minimum sale problem or they may give it to you to get rid of you!!! Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 33455... MORE
Hi David, Likely that o-ring won't survive brake fluid. Most likely it will swell and get soft and fail. Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 33452... MORE
Chris... There ARE disadvantages to "in trunk" mounting, no doubt about it. In both my past and current positions I have been trained to think worst case scenarios first and foremost. And I would not personally install a pump on the "inside" myself, for in event of accident, I personally would rather have it ALL "outside" the car, whether I had a "g" cutoff switch intalled or not. However....under normal circumstances, we are not talking the pressures of fuel injection. Leakage of any sort should be detected very quickly considering only pressboard separates the trunk from the cockpit and... MORE
