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Guy, I concur. I made the same discovery one day many years ago. And, youdonlt need exceptionly long arms either. Afterall, the driveshaft is only about 32" long. Gerard "gerardchateau" 24911... MORE
OK, Here is the "Gibbon method" again ! (thanks Cap'n!) Also favoured by vets of large domestic animals I have said this before, and it caused some amusement, but it is perfectly do-able lie under the car and to reach your arm, full length in along beside the prop shaft from the rear. Hold the front U/J with your fingers and guide it into the G/box tail shaft. Sounds like you need very long arms but it is really very easy. I used to mess around with coat hangers, bits of foam and bungee straps until one day I... MORE
Phil in Portland... If you can be patient.... Frank or Chuck should arise soon and hopefully will check list messages before commencing Labor Day activities. Otherwise, our list buddy Guy Weller of the UK may check in. He's pretty much of an expert on this also and is sometimes referred to (in a strictly complimentary manner) as "monkeyman" for his adroitness in accomplishing this feat, as he has been blessed with "talented" arms. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24894... MORE
Errr, no Bob, One identifies nuts and bolts be the item that they fasten. Sump bolts, timing cover bolts, steering wheel nut, header nuts, seat runner bolts. Get the picture? So, wheel studs and wheel nuts! Guy "Guy Weller" 24886... MORE
"CA is not a Communist Country" Correcto...CA just got where the rest of the country is going...sooner than the rest of the country! It's all a matter of "extent". If Ahnold is successfull in CA (fingers crossed for the Terminator) and returns the state to the people, maybe we should give him a shot at the whole country! :) Anyone happen to notice that there is ALWAYS a reason why gasoline prices "coincidentally" peak around Labor Day? Especially this year when more people are driving rather than flying (for obvious reasons)? What happened to all that gasoline we didn't... MORE
It is times like this, when many of you share stories about your wives, your spouses, your friends and I sit and remain silent I am only too aware that my silence is a form of lying. I do not make up stories anymore to protect myself as I did when young, was forced to for emotional and personal safety, but I still find myself playing the silent game while the rest of you batter back and forth about your spouses. Many of you are fortunate to have supportive spouses and those who kid about their wives nagging them... MORE
Ah, hah.... I see, Jason. Well, as Amy is fond of saying, just because a part is new, doesn't mean it's "good" or will give the expected service life. You didn't say anything about the cooling system temperature so I shall ass-u-me it remains "unchanged". I'd go through the steps of a major tune-up starting with compression and leak down checks. I know it's a PITA when you just got it done a couple of months ago but the problem is bound to make itself known as you go through logical steps. Coils underperforming can be a bear to... MORE
I did a major tune up this spring. Everything is new. She ran fine the other day so this is a new thing in the last 5 days. "Jason Gross" 24759... MORE
Jason... Sounds like the problem is on the "other side" (electrical) of the engine, assuming compression and leak down figures do not indicate mechanical problems. When was the last time you replaced wires, dist. cap, plugs, points, condenser and/or coil? Actually, best to do a major tune-up in which case you'll most likely come across and/or solve the problem, in any event? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24756... MORE
$1000.00 takes this car home. Forced to sell, getting married and need the cash, bonnet alone is worth $1200.00 andI have put more then that just into restoring the bonnet. It is one of three known Thomas Denner Bonnets left in the world. The car is RHD with a new rack, and tie rods imported from the UK, most parts to finish it needs paint and body for the rear half and there is no motor or trans. I also have custom made glass side curtians. Photos are uploaded to this sites photos section. Southern California 909-947-8099 Mike "Michael"... MORE
She's a 65 and judging from the signal arm that I've got, there was nothing out there. I looked again yesterday and can barely see a brown wire that has been snipped off down inside there. I guess I'll be taking the column apart soon. vleonard@... 24730... MORE
The Horn Push should definitely be in the steering wheel boss on your car. I will scan the page from the BMC parts list so that you can see what you should have. I will e-mail it directly to you if that is OK. R "Roger Stinson" 24707... MORE
E-mail me a photo of the rear end, taken from about 3/4 if that is possible and I will pass it down the line to a friend of mine who is in the car industry as a designer and might be able to sugest a source of something suitable. Whether it would suit the midget front end is a mute point. But you don't know until you try1 : ) R. "Roger Stinson" 24710... MORE
Hi afminc13, It can be done but not easily. In my opinion, not a good swap even if it was easy. The reverse is much more easily accomplished (A-series into a later RB car). Motor mounts are different and the frame crossmember where the steering rack mounts needs to be cut and reinforced differently to accomodate the crank pulley. I recall there is a drivers side footwell modification that needs to be done and maybe even the passenger side. If you want to go to that much trouble, I think there are better options, such as a rotary swap.... MORE
Don, Thanks for your help. I've come across the site myself and was definitely intrigued by the front bumper treatment. I've had my extended front "chassis" rails cut off to allow fitting an earlier year grill with no problem. I may even use the box section to feed the twin SU's when I install them. Rob C 75 Midget, still running lean robbiesg@... 24689... MORE
Hello to All I finally got some time to work on the MG switch. Following the ideas/instructions from previous posts, I got the electrical plug out of the ignition switch. The metal portion of the switch assembly that wraps around the steering column now seems to work OK. At least I can remove the key. I then took the electrical plug apart. There are a couple of copper contacts, springs and steel balls. My questions is this, is the spring built into the metal switch assembly or the plastic electrical plug that fits into the switch assembly? I did... MORE
RE: Horn Not necessarily. What year car is yours? Later cars had a small cylindrical platic switch about the diameter of a Bic pen with a brass spring loaded contact at each end. This fits in a small hole in the steering wheel. They are easily broken and it is missing you would not know what should be in there. Gerard "gerardchateau" 24685... MORE
Brad!! You don't know where the water went to? You gotta find out (obviously!!:). You running a bypass hose? Is it old (worn)? These little devils (most especially the new "fluted" ones) develop little pinholes (before they develop a big one "all of a sudden") and slowly seep water. Usually it shows up in the vicinity of the steering box on the rack looking like oil. Of course, they don't leak when running unpressurized! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24690... MORE
Hey Don, I'm not sure my first reply made it to the list so I'm gonna do this again just in case. It doesn't feel like the turn signal arm is catching on what it's supposed to catch on to make the signal work. There's no resistance when I move the lever up or down. I haven't taken it apart yet to look because I'm just a little nervous taking the steering column apart. As for the horn, when I remove the cover in the middle of the steering wheel there's nothing there. No wires, no contacts no nothing.... MORE
According to what I have read many times, both groups were ordered to work independently, but the secretly broke the "rule". Gerard The except below is from the Midget Sprite Club site, attributed to (c) Mick. S. Maguire M.I.E.E.E "1961 saw the introduction of the replacement for the Sprite Mk I, the car had undergone a major restyling. The front end was restyled by Healeys at Warwick along more traditional lines: the one piece front end of the frogeye was gone, being replaced by a more traditional layout of fixed front wings and a separate bonnet. The rear end... MORE
Don and all, This may be a good time to ask about a good way to re-do the rear end of my 75. I have taken off the rubber bumpers (making sign against evil as I type this) and have a good idea of how I want the front end to look. The back however is tough. The RB cars have the area below the tailights flatted off with quarter and rear sheet metal folded over and welded. Not real attractive. My only thought at this point is to fabricate this section in line with the older cars. Has... MORE
I have to admit to toying withe the idea of fitting the midget bonnet and wings to my frogeye temporarily, as there was one car built like this. In all fairness the fact the Mk2 sprite and Mk1 midget came out as well as it did is quiet amazing when you find out the front end was designed by Healey and the back end by MG.. allegedly they did not collaborate either.. (I suspect the truth is different!) Stewart "Ford Prefect" 24642... MORE
That will be where someone has jacked the car up with a trolley jack without a load spreader. Definitely not as it left the factory. ;-)) Seriously though, I don't think it will make any difference to the alignment whether the engine is in or out, unless something is seriously weakened. R "Roger Stinson" 24613... MORE
Nigel, I don't think you should assume that just because pinstriping was not a factory finish option here in the UK, that it was not an original option over the pond as well. If MG did things for the overseas markets like triple wipers, extra indicator lights, pollution control stuff, then why not pinstripes? Hey, they even thought of putting the steering wheel on the wrong side just to attract extra buyers! If not a factory finish, then it is very likely an importer's addition rather than down to individual Yankee owners. Guy "Guy Weller" 24598... MORE
A quick update on the progress of the Midget. I've got primer coats on the underside, a coat of stone chip and seam sealer on the seams. I decided to turn the car over and continue with the primer coats on the other panels rather than complete the underside with top coat, turn it over and put the wheels back on. It suddenly struck me while I was prepping the engine bay for paint, that with the engine in, the body alignment may be slightly different. The question therefore is this - should the two outer wings, bonnet and... MORE
