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I'm running one of the low pressure Purolators on my 1275. It's now about 10 years old, and still works perfectly. Don't know the present price, but ten years ago it was $29 at Advance Auto Parts, so I bought two; the spare is still in the boot. This is the same pump which Mo$$ gets nearly $100 for. "joe blxfstz" 38034... MORE
To all my friends on the list(s). Elizabeth and Fisher Jones came all the way from Comfort to El Paso, TX (over 500 miles) for the weekend, and presented us with the checks for our grandchildren. We are overwhelmed with your generosity. I apologize for bombing the lists, but I am afraid if I send out single emails I will miss someone. We leave Saturday morning for a trip that I hope will go a long way towards putting smiles on the faces of Aaron and Taylor. I promise to post somewhere pictures and details when we get back... MORE
got it Robert Houston Texan in New Mexico 73 Midget 63 TR4 74.5 MGBGT Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil._ Horatio Nelson_ ( http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/horationel167957.html ) rbhouston@... 38021... MORE
Jim, I might share with you the start up procedure my dad taught me. I think it works well for older rebuilt motors, not the new crate motors of today etc. When ready to start, add regular oil, 30w or even 20w single weight out of the ground oil. Pull plugs after static timing, a squirt of oil in the cylinders, crank engine with plugs out and ignition off until you see oil pressure. Even better to have the valve cover off to make sure oil reaches the rockers. Put in plugs and valve cover. Put pans of tap... MORE
Actually, this question might best be posed on the TR list, or email me off list and I will forward to the TR list. Some of the Spitfire guys have probably done one. Robert B. Houston Texan in NM 73 Midget and others John Bernard Books (The Shootist): "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." rbhouston@... 38001... MORE
Yup, I'm here! Problem with me is, I've never done a 1500 trans! So I'm not about to give advice, as I've discovered I can get into enough trouble with the things I work with all the time! Later, Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 38000... MORE
Correctomundo, Joe.....2000rpm for 20 mins. or so per Beckers. Jim got the motor built/intalled at APT (not Rivergate as I thought...it's got a Rivergate Datsun 5 spd. though) so no doubt initial (cam) run in has already been accomplished by Mr. Anto n & Co. :) (That was some story about radio installation, BTW....bad day, obviously!) Cap'n Bob Basic Frog "Robert E. Shlafer" 37974... MORE
Hi Everyone, My name is Jody and I just joined the group. I have been given a 1976 1500 MG. I plan on restoring it over the next year or so. It is in pretty good shape and should not require any major body work. Rust is very minimal. Here is my first question: This MG is of course one of the rubber- bumper versions. The rubber is worn and a little rough. I assume it must have sat outside here in Utah for a while as it looks like wind and sun damage. What are my best options... MORE
More on the "MG revival" topic... Here is another article...there is a "more pictures" button in the article to see some drawings - the Midget is dark blue, 2nd from the right. http://www.whatcar.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=216204 Or skip the article and go right to the drawings.... http://www.whatcar.co.uk/popups/gallery.asp?NA=216204&EL What another MG group has been saying: http://tinyurl.com/cbty7 Steve 78 Midget Steven Michelsen 37941... MORE
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Frank Clarici 37932... MORE
Nail gun? Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 37930... MORE
A big-time lawyer from New York City went duck hunting in rural Texas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer was climbing over the fence, the very elderly farmer on whose property the duck had fallen drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The lawyer responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it." The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."... MORE
Some may remember my telling of my purchase on Ebay of an Haynes MGB manual, and a Haynes Weber manual (includes SU and Stromberg) at a good price. Well, the seller, Bookmarz, has apparently just given them to me free. I tracked them when they didn't show up in 10 days, and got a form letter email back telling me how to trace the shipment on their web page. I waited a couple of days and tried again, and when no info showed on the tracking site, I emailed a complaint. They sent the same form letter again and... MORE
Any way to get in from behind the seats? Even cutting a hole that could be covered up later? Bob Hi Jim, Have you tried pushing down on the boot lid hard to crush the gasket a bit and release the lock from the hook while pushing the button? Divorce the car? Pa "Robert D. Gardner" 37893... MORE
Yikes! Beware of the revenge of the cars! You just can't trust them to go to an outing so it can meet other cars! Must be shyness! Later, Paul A Hi Jim, Have you tried pushing down on the boot lid hard to crush the gasket a bit and release the lock from the hook while pushing the button? Divorce the car? Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 37889... MORE
Hi Jim, Have you tried pushing down on the boot lid hard to crush the gasket a bit and release the lock from the hook while pushing the button? Divorce the car? Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 37887... MORE
G'day guys Here's a little story that deserves to be told. Way back last August, I bought a used Datsun 5-speed box in the US, and had it shipped to Paul Asgeirsson at Morriservice to be rebuilt. A mate of mine was coming home from the US, and between the two of us we arranged Paul to supply two 5-speed conversion kits, my gearbox and another one for my mate. Well eventually they arrived, and in March my 5-speed Datto box and a kit went to another mate (Steve) 600 miles away, down in Melbourne. Steve fitted it to... MORE
Hello all, I have a running MG Midget convertible, in excellent condition, that I love to death but am really needing to sell. I bought this car on Ebay last year, but have never driven it openly (by which I mean on public roads), had it insured, or had the title put in my name (I suffer from lack of funds). My brother has driven it, and says it handles quite well... the only defects we know of are: a minor hole in the exhaust pipe, a broken parking brake, and a leak in the braking system near the... MORE
Jim, I got your test in South Carolina Bill French '59 Bugeye '74 RWA frenchww@... 37852... MORE
Hi Bob, You might be right at home with the group that talks to their cars!! Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 37836... MORE
any gear oil in it. any advise on this is welcome. I have restored many many cars in my time including lots of engine rebuilds, but have never had to tear into a tranny. sounds like these are pretty easy though. or if someone happens to have a good used laying around let me know. that way I can get on the road for this summer. otherwise it will probably be a winter project for me. I'm in CO by the way thanks in advance mike "mblotz" 37824... MORE
this might be a dumb question, but is there supposed to be a vacuum line between the distributor and the carb, or not? It's got the Opus distrib, and the vacuum port on both the carb and the distrib are blanked off. Is this okay, or did the DPO screw it up? I know I can run with the EGR not hooked up (NH- no emissions inspections) but could this be the source of the car running really lean? Thanks in advance, George "chuibuddy" 37823... MORE
My heartfelt apologies for not saying something earlier to our friends and mentors in the UK. Please excuse our rudeness, but know that you are in our prayers. Kevin Gastin 1976 RB Canton Ohio. "Kevin Gastin" 37809... MORE
My Road and Track just came into the office and while paging through it, imagine my surprise to see a picture of chuck christ's Saab, overturned, with some guy named Erik posing near the car. Page 42...perhaps Erik was chuck's name before he entered the witness protection program...? Robert Houston Texan in New Mexico 73 Midget 63 TR4 74.5 MGBGT Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a... MORE
You building a "Town/Country" or "Highway" driver, Bruce? ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL..... "60"overbore will pull up low end torque (increases compression ratio) whilst increasing "revability" (more "square" bore/stroke numbers) As can be seen, the foregoing improvement lends itself automatically to a "hairier" cam quite nicely (without compromising the low end). The question is "how hairy" for your specific application? Thus, the initi al question at the top of the page, Bruce. Vizard's book contains an excellent description of many "grinds". For town/country, the numbers associated with an MD266 give a nice general improvement all-around with slight emphasis on mid-rang... MORE
