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Hi Nigel, you've been quiet lately - everything ok? You might find the same grommets at Halfrauds or other motor factors. I dropped lucky once when out for a ride on my pushbike and actually found a load of assorted grommets spilling out of a paper bag on the side of the road! David "David Jacobs" 33001... MORE
I used a plastic push stick, and a bondo spreader, to get it positioned, to sit flat enough to bolt the windscreen in place. You will also need about 3 mates to stand in the cockpit and hold the screen down, once you get the seal where it needs to sit. Brad "" 33015... MORE
Hi folks Does anyone know of a supplier of rubber grommets, specifically those used for where the wiring loom passes through metal holes in the bodywork? I know Moss do them, but I'm reluctant to spend =A32.75 (5 bucks) for a round bit of rubber with a hole in it! Likewise the foam seal for the heater box into the batteryshelf. Moss want a whopping =A34.95 for this (9 bucks) which I refuse to pay, I'll make one myself if necessary. Thoughts? tia Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 32996... MORE
Aw c'mon, "Pacbell" Bob! What was Bush gonna do in the next 5-10 minutes that wasn't already being done by the FAA and appropriate government agencies? Our president is not a king or a dictator, no matter what certain others might want you to think and our president isn't personally carrying flak guns or SAMS! Besides, like the SU carbs on our LBC, our government works interdependantly to a great extent. There exists reason to believe the appropriate Government agencies MIGHT have failed to respond in a timely and/or appropriate manner. This is being addressed. By the time Bush... MORE
Guys - Currently working on a Buick 215 powered MG midget, always loved the looks of the spoked wheels on British sports cars, but how long will they hold up to a small V8 and manual trans? A friend has offered me a set of wire wheels which he says are from a Triumph or maybe a MGB, (I think they are 14", but how do you tell what they are from, and what splines I will need?) I haven't seen them for a couple of years, hope to get them home this weekend. Was wondering if it'd be... MORE
Hi All. Well, we replaced the Master cylinder AND the slave cylinder, got the clutch bled and viola! ....the car ran like a well oiled top:) I had so much fun running around in it for 2 days...right up until I met with the local British Automotive club for a run...and it died on me in a parking lot. Damn! The fuel pump went out. We bought a new fuel pump today and I'll be up and running again in no time. The GOOD news, is that pretty soon I'll have replaced every part in the car and it... MORE
For all the flaming liberals on the list that think "Fahrenheit 9/11" is a movie and not propaganda, watch this please. If it doesn't bring a lump to your throat and a tear to your eye and raise a feeling that we are doing the right thing in fighting terrorism, contact me off list, I have a request for you. I will only be paraphrasing Mr. Chaney. http://members.cox.net/classicweb/Heroes/heroes.htm Robert Houston Texan in New Mexico Check out the Declaration of Independence! You think it promises happiness? No no no, it talks about the "pursuit of happiness." The PURSUIT! We've become... MORE
#1... A hair dryer will soffen the panes slightly to allow them to bend just enough to get them out/In. I also used a putty knife/scraper to bend/pry them out with thereby not chipping the panes. 2. I have heard that there was 2 sizes of side curtains, +plus the side curtains for the early 58 Bugeyes. The rubber is very hard to put on/in and the corners will probably separate. 3. There is a special epoxy/glue for the panes, you should be able to get it from the company that you get the new lexan panes from, or... MORE
Hi Mark, I just finished re-doing the side screens on my Mk2 Sprite so I know what you are going through. 1. My original panes were not useable as the plastic was badly crazed through aging so I wasn't too concerned about removing them intact. I did get two of the four pieces out intact by holding the frames down with my feet and flexing the plastic upwards enough to pull them out. I had to use a screwdriver to bend back the portion of the frames that were pinched to secure the front non-moveable section. Only the rear... MORE
Yeah I should've. More interested in getting in and driving before it got dark - beautiful evening (g). I suppose I will take it down (and the other side too) and do that at some point soon. By the way, I found that when I started removing the bolts to the plate, the springs descended along with them...I put another jack on the spring itself next to the plate to keep the assembly intact while I dealt with the plate. Steve Steven Michelsen 32972... MORE
I stopped today and looked over the Jag. It's a 61 Mark IX. Looks very nice actually. Has the Chebby V-8. Sign in the window says he has $20K invested, and is asking $12. Same lot had some Rovers, other jags, a 59 Caddy, an 50 something Mercedes sedan, a 380SL, and three Vettes. Nice little toy shop. http://search.ebay.co.uk/Jaguar-Mark-IX_Automotive_W0QQsacategoryZ9800QQsocolu mnlayoutZ3QQsosortorderZ2QQsosortpropertyZ3 Robert Houston Texan in New Mexico 73 Midget "I'm not all that sold on the idea of becoming the poor man's Cher" J. Joplin rbhouston@... 32966... MORE
Ken the casting numbers are from a midget (1972-3 at least) or similar (Austin 1100 ) They were the numbers on all 4 calipers I aqua blasted last week ready for re-plating and rebuilding. The Hoses fit using a forked bracket under the tab , which positions the hose. The hose in turn is attached to the caliper via a banjo bolt and at two copper washers. I remember two of these banjos having a head thickness of about 1/2" and two of 1/4" . Now I can't remember if they came off as a pair or if one... MORE
I think he posted the messages from the group website, rather than as emails, so he'd've seen all the links to photos, files etc as he was posting. http://urlcut.com/Carlspic should link to it or http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/midgetsprite/vwp?.dir=/&.src=gr&.dnm=Carl%27s+64+Sprite+MkII.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/midgetsprite/lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t David 32958... MORE
Some kits use the original brackets turned the other way and swapped over to the other side of the car, but the Spax kits for 1500 Midgets (as shown in the MG Owners' Club accessories brochure) use brackets that look like the one in your photo. If you jack the car up with the jack under the body, (the front mount for the rear spring is my preferred choice) then the weight of the axle just sits on top of the spring with no extra load on your broken plate. Once the U bolt nuts are removed the plate... MORE
It seeems that the consensus is to "just fix it" by welding the bracket back together, preferably with a little extra reinforcing. By the way, I called every SPAX dealer I could find and found that none of them sells the part. I am beginning to think "the part" never existed, it was always a welding job. So now I have a new question: The plate that forms the bottom of the bracket is also the base of the spring. Should I support the spring in any particular way when I remove the four bolts that hold the plate... MORE
Guys - While dissasembling my front suspension last night, one of the bolts which clamp the shock pivot arm to the small shaft at the top of the spindle broke while turning it out, are the upper shock arms available new from suppliers, and also how about the rubber bushings and the mentioned small shaft thingie which it mounts too? Everything is locked tighter than a drum, and was wondering if I should just cut the small shaft thingie off and replace both it and the shock lever arm, I'm sure all these little bits have proper names but... MORE
Just to add to the brake switch discussion. I just replaced the switch on the brake pedal on my '74. Raise the hood and locate the pedal box just behind the left front fender. There are 4 screws holding the cover onto the box. After removing them, the pedals will be visible and you can see if the plunger on the brake pedal switch is working properly. If there is any question, unhook the switch and use a jumper wire to connect the two wires coming from the wiring harness. If the brake lights light, the switch is faulty.... MORE
TJ, Get out your BFH and give them a few smacks. They usually rust and fix themselves around the stud areas. Smack around the outside edge towards you/away from the drum. Biff Jones '59 Bugeye 'Kermit' '61 AH Sprite 'Ole Gray' in the "Healey Book" '71 Midget 'Freebie" http://sprites2.homestead.com/ "Biff" 32908... MORE
TJ, Forget the emergency brake and adjust the rear brakes first. When they are adjusted correctly see if that helps your gotta pump the brakes problem. If it dosen't then you probably have air in the system and will have to do a bleed to get it out. Also while you are at it pull the rear drums and check their inside diameter and the condition of the brake shoes. Really worn rear brakes (or rear brakes that need adjustment) will cause the pumping before they work problem. You said you have a firm pedal once pumped up so... MORE
Hit a mild problem with the front end of the 1500, no surprise the suspension at the front is wobbling about. Passenger side turns out to actually have a good kingpin on it, but the lower wishbone bush is shot, it's way off centre and wobbling about like a good'un. Having drilled the coter pin out (which appeared to be fitted upside down, with the nut on the underside?)the trunion bolt(?) holding the kingpin on if stuck solid to it, so I have had to take a hacksaw to it. The two ends of it that were in the... MORE
Jeesh...the "Toyman" is literally falling apart here! Becoming a physical wreck long before his time. ( (Too many late nights, toking and drinking combined with weird sexual "gymnastics" and general "over-activity" I suspect?:) Anyway...the torque figures in the book for the head consist of two..."early" and "late" studs. I've always had the "late" studs and have always torqued to 50lbs. with the exception of my '74 Vizardized 1340 which ran 11.0-1, so we went to 60 on 10 studs, and 30 for the front "bolt". SLIGHT seepage of oil between the head and block is really nothing new or... MORE
Tooling north on I-5 this morning, came up on a rubber bumper Midget. Had the best personalized license plate you can imagine. LBC. That's all! Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 32909... MORE
David, Aha! I think you've got something. Yes, I think this must be my setup. I suppose since I've already purchased the Sprite hoses I may as well buy the banjo bolts and washers from Victoria British or Mo$$ (I like it - very appropriate!). Thanks for your help in clearing this up. Ken "kcarroll_184" 32899... MORE
Yes, I think they are stepped - I'm not taking mine off just to measure though! New ones were only $5.35 in my old copy of the Mo$$ Sprite catalogue. Having said all that, I came across something on the Mini-Mania site which describes a Minor conversion kit using Spridget hubs, discs and calipers, but still using the original Minor hoses. http://dealer.minimania.com/web/Item/DSK100/InvDetail.cfm and http://dealer.minimania.com/MM/Disc_brake_conversion_for_Minors__DSK100.htm Does this look like yours? David "David Jacobs" 32897... MORE
Ken, you don't say where you are, but on the balance of probabilities, I'm going to guess (NOT assume!) at the US. The usual disc brake conversion on UK Minors is based on Marina parts. Since these were also sold in the States, it's possible that you have these calipers, but I don't know the part numbers. Is the hole in the caliper the same diameter as the hole in the banjo fitting? If so, it might be simpler to get hold of a couple of Spridget banjo bolt than to keep buying mystery hoses to try! Regards David... MORE
