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any midget expert out there know how to obtain electronic or magnetronic (hall effect?)ignition for 1977 1500 midget with lucas 45d4 distributor? i.e. lumenition or similar, mgoc price =A3135.any useful websites? i"m skint after fitting u/leaded head and kingpin assy and clutch slave cylinder so any cheapo ideas would be welcome. thanks in anticipation. "edwardhinchliffe" 35558... MORE
Mitch..IMHO.... if you are going to use the Judson, I would call APT and source the best quality valve they have to offer. Otherwise, unless you've got a hairy cam in there or are running 10.0-1 or a higher static compression ratio, standard quality/design should be fine normally aspirated. About oversized exhaust valves....many moons ago when the first 1275 Cooper S types came out, they went with a larger 1.4 intake valve and subsequently, went to a larger than stock exh.valve to "match", feeling this would give more powe r. It didn't. What it did do was lead to... MORE
Thankyou, Jens.... I am going to assume based upon the information you gave them on compression ratio, they assume you know enough to use the highest legal (unleaded) octane commercially available and in Europe, this is 98RON as far as I know. Did they include any recommendation as to total timing or set-up? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33609... MORE
Hi, I'm currently in the middle of stripping the rear axle on my '76 1500 midget. The brake drums are off, as are the shoes, slave cylinder and the half-shafts are out, im trying to get the bearing/hub section off so that I can get the backing plate from the brakes off the axle to clean it up and replace the bolts. What is the best way of doing this? Do I just need a 1" 7/8 spanner and just undo it or is there an easier way that I just haven't worked out yet? Thanks in advance Damien... MORE
Did somebody say they were looking to swap their wife for a transmission? I'm looking for a 5-speed wife with overdrive. :) Pete "Pete Skalski" 33509... MORE
Did you do a 5 speed conversion using the Merkur, Rob? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33488... MORE
Simple...something is broken within... and driving further with it will simply cause more damage as metal parts circulate within, doing more destruction to the various gears, etc. So, it is overhaul time or replacement time. Who does Spitfire parts/gearboxes (or 5 speed replacements) for 1500's is the question. www.tsimportedautomotive.com These people should be able to point the way. I know there's a Ford Sierra 5 speed conversion for the Spit driven Spidgets but am unsure of it's availability over here on this side of the pond. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33486... MORE
i was wondering what to replace my stock tranny in my 78 midget with.also in reverse my transmision makes a grinding noise and falls out of gear.what is wrong?i cant go more than a few feet. "m_raade" 33483... 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
G'day all Hopefully the last couple of questions before we dicide on which 5-speed kit to use. Whilst it seems everyone says "no modifications to the car are necessary", the Morriservice instructions state: "Underneath the heater box is a beam that needs to be altered some. Typically it needs to be moved up and back about 3/4 inch. Pounding it up and back with a hammer is the usual way." Well, if you ever tried to undo that damage, you would think that it was a modification. I questioned Paul A on this, and he replied: "This mod under... MORE
In prev. post to Colin of OZ.... I mentioned the 210 box Rivegate used came out of a Datsun Light Truck. I may have been mis-advised in this respect. My mechanic thus informed me. I shall discourse further with him on this s=FCbject when he gets back from vacation next week. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33447... MORE
Hi, Colin.... The early Rivergate kits required the body mod you speak of. Today's Rivergate kit does not. No modification was required to my current BE to drop in the Rivergate engine/Datsun 5 speed "combo" which took the place of the stock 1098/ribcase gearbox the car came with. As I understand it..... the Rivergate clutch disc is a Datsun unit modified to match the stock (or upgraded?) Spridget Borg & Beck pressure plates. As I understand it.... the gearboxes used and rebuilt/sold commercially by Rivergate are those sourced from Datsun 210 TRUCKS. Not sure of their torque or HP... MORE
Pretty sure that the Marina '70 to '78 1800 had it as did the Marina 1700 both auto and manual trans. Also the Ital w 1700 both manual and auto used it. The 1980 on Ital with auto used a 3.3 dif!!! Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 33426... MORE
David, I think someone else posted the speeds for the 4.22. As for acceleration, just take the % difference of 4.22 and 3.90 and figure that close to the same percent of an increase in acceleration will happen with the other diff. Perhaps like adding 20 more horse power, but at the sacrifice of the same percentage of top end speed. (Nothing for free in this world.) Assuming you like to participate in the "StopLight Grand Prix", go for the 4.22!!!!!!!! There is a diff ratio for autocross that comes from a Morris Minor pick up truck (if my... MORE
If the dif is out, then look for two numbers stamped into the outer edge of the crown wheel, divide one by the other and you get the diff ratio.. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 33397... MORE
Robert, With one wheel on the ground and one in the air, you need to rotate the air wheel 2 (TWO) turns to get the correct ratio from the driveshaft turns. Best, Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 33391... MORE
That's the foolproof but difficult way; the easy way is to look for the stamped markings - either the ratio itself or the part number. I think this is on the outside of the casing for the diff assembly. The crownwheel (ring gear) and pinion sets are also marked with their own part number :- ATA 7326 and BTA 550 are the 4.2 diffs from early and late cars respectively. ATA 7266 and BTA 539 are the respective CWP sets BTA 1222 is the 3.9 diff, BTA1223 is the 3.9 CWP BTA 551 is the 3.7 diff from later... MORE
Some bits are interchangeable - tail lights are the same, mirrors are similar, but Midget ones need an extra angled plinth to sit at the correct angle due to the different curvature of the door panel compared to the 'B. Headlamp bezels again are slightly different, but you can generally make B ones fit. Without knowing the spec of your car (North American? UK?) I wouldn't like to comment on the air filter interchangeability. Wiper switch will probably be a two speed for the B and only a single speed for yours but again could be made to fit.... MORE
I joined this group because I just got a 1977 Midget that to my supprise started after sitting in a pasture for 6 years. I fitted new tires and filled up the brake and clutch with fluid and I am on the road. There are a few pieces missing though...Like tail lights, mirrors, headlight bezels, air filter, and wiper switch. There are some of these items on ebay but the are for a 1977 MGB. What is the difference between an MGB and a Midget? Are many parts interchangeable? Thanks in advance, Cole "Cole Warren" 33277... MORE
Jens....STOP!!! Your chasing yourself in circles here. The variation in cooling temps with the mixture variations, along with appearance of the plugs and most of all, detonation/ pre-ignition (with octane changes thrown in for good measure) suggest the engine is operating on the borderline of self- destruction, in short time. Saving pennies on octane is extremely penny-wise, pound foolish. With a tuned unit utilizing high rpm's a good part of the time, "economzing" on octane can shortly become extremely expensive. Your "tuned" engine is an investment. Feed it a proper and appropriate "nutritional" diet. :):) May I suggest..... ...firstly,... MORE
Jens... What color are the plugs after you pull them out after a hard run? They should be chocolate brown (insulators) with the shell tinged carbon (dry) black, assuming "correct" timing, mixture and cooling system in reasonably good shape, etc. And what compression ratio are you running, BTW? On what octane #? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 33252... MORE
i have a 2.3 ford motor w/ 5 speed..would it be a good swap into my 1500 midget?..anybody care to comment? "stanley hill" 33127... MORE
G'day Peter Yup, we have one of those on the bench too. A pedal box with a master cylinder and flex line. But I can't say it ALWAYS works. We do a fair amount of restoration on cars that might have been sitting for 20+ years in less than ideal conditions. Like the AC Aceca. Then pedal starts to bend before the piston moves at all. I admit to making the assumption that people with access to oxy gear knew how to use it and of it's dangers if misused. There are a lot of dangers in the normal... MORE
Nigel, You are welcome to mine, do you want to come and get it or should I bring it over to you... Cheers, Bob in San Diego P.S. In the past I have just taken a 4 by 4 and placed it under the ceiling in the proper spot and wedged a 2 by 4 under each end to hold it up. Could also make a simple 2 by 4 "A" frame at each end but that takes two more boards. The lump is not very heavy and the strength of a 2 by 4 when it is vertical... MORE
G'day Nigel et al As much as I agree with Bob (get a new one) I understand your penchant for originality and budget repairs. So here is an (almost) fail-safe method for freeing seized hydraulic components. (No, Nigel, I'm not being a smart-ass - we all have times where we just have to repair the used bit in front of us.) Take the part in question, let's say it's a clutch slave cylinder, remove all pipes and hoses, clean all the rust and debris out of the cylinder in front of the piston. You need to make it as... MORE
