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Has any one got the brakets for the inertia reel seatbelts, even better the seat belts themselves. I bought a new set for my car, but they are an adjustable type. The instructons for them tell you to bolt them directly to he side of the wheel arch, and they just look wrong to me, would be better on the proper bracket that goes up and over the inner arch should anyone have a pair flaoting about!. Stewart "zaphod19692000" 35575... MORE
My horns don't work, The car is an early 1500 midget with the horn push in the centre of the steering wheel. The slipring contact is live, but the steering column shaft is not earthed. If I use a wire to connect the slip ring connector to the shaft the horn won't work, however if I jumper it to the outer part of the column it does work. From this I deduce that the shaft is not earthed. How and where should it be earthed? Stewart Weller General Reality Failure : Reboot Universe "Ford Prefect" 35547... MORE
Okay All you racers, First Happy New Year, Second, I am starting to mock up the interior in my spridget, and I an finding a problem. I am just about to bend some brackets for the new seats I chose (Corbeau New Clubmans)when I noticed that the steering is just too much in the way. I was planning on going to a much smaller wheel (maybe 12.5") but I do not hink that will help. How do you track guys have your gars set up? Do most of you just go with a simple race steering column with no... MORE
Ian, (AKA Mandy!) If you have looked at my photos you will see that the rear wheel arches were in a pretty poor state. They had been repaired with Polyfilla and newspaper! I cut out old rusted metal one section at a time, and replaced with steel panels that I cut, bent shaped and welded into position piece by piece. This included most of the inner wheel arch, the heel board, cills, spring mounts, floors etc. Most of these panels I fabricated as I was on a "we tight" strategy. I did buy a repair panel for the lower... MORE
Thanks Brad. Happy to volunteer info. My wife is a vet paramedic so we have two dogs and a cat. Do I like them? I don't dis-like them but I don't get enough reward from pets to offset the hassle factor ... if I were not married to Nancy. I absolutely DISPISE animals that climb up on cars! LOL! Zero. Weezles Rip My Flesh DOT 4 I don't do track time so it isn't worth it for me to go through the hassle of purging and rebuilding the system. Besides, I am an engine builded. It's my therapy and... MORE
Please forgive a Newbie's ignorance... I just joined this group as I just purchased a 1968 MG Midget. I'm now fumbling around trying to locate a few items I will be needing for the car. Here are two questions for you. 1) Where in the devil can I find 145SR13 tires and tubes?! Special Order, some place like Coker Tire. Check the classic tire dealers a t swap meets 2) Where can I find a decent hood and tonneau at a reasonable price? eBay!! I found a 67 tonneau and a white top for our 68 on eBay. 3)... MORE
Spridget people, Please forgive a Newbie's ignorance... I just joined this group as I just purchased a 1968 MG Midget. I'm now fumbling around trying to locate a few items I will be needing for the car. Here are two questions for you. 1) Where in the devil can I find 145SR13 tires and tubes?! 2) Where can I find a decent hood and tonneau at a reasonable price? 3) Where can I find a complete parts listing for the Midget? 4) Which shop manual is best and where do I buy one? Many thanks in advance.... Cheers!! Jim... MORE
Ah....I percieve, Jens! What they've provided is basically their road "performance" curve contained in their "Y" (yellow) commercially available dizzies. The chart they included is the actual advance curve contained within the distributor. This would be in "distributor degrees" Jens, at "distributor rpm". Double the figures in each case for engine rpm and advance available at the crank. Then add in the initial static timing recommendation (4-6 degrees) to the foregoing figures and you'll know how many degrees you are getting at the crank at any rpm, per their "static" timing recommendation. Now, the above is for academic interest... 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
Big American Car... Not too big actually. I am having trouble making up my mind on whether I sould buy a 1973 Corvette convertible I went and looked at yesterday. He is asking $14,500 but is negotiable. The car has a new crate 350 with 50 miles on it. Otherwise, it is a decnt 20 footer, with no big problems, but numerous small wear items, some small scratches and such. The tires are 10 year old Uniroyal, with great tread, but some weather cracking. If I buy it, I will have to replace them. One owner car with 107,000... MORE
Could somebody please tell me the exact size, type (deep groove balls?) of the front and rear wheel hubs on a 72 Midget. TIA Alan "Alan" 33564... MORE
Folks - Its' time bring the ol' boy home (from El Paso to Dallas). I could any helpful info on how to or who to use. Some of you have already provided comments; thanks: To Brad and Robert: I could tell Uhaul that I'm hauling something other than the Sprite - something that would fit on the transport - but actually they're right; my car won't fit on the hauler. I've only got 39" clearance inside tire to tire (has new 165/80s) and the most safely narrow part of the hauler is about 41 or 42" wide. My car's... MORE
Hi David, To further this 4.22:1 dif. There were 2 types of them. Morris and Spridgets. The Spridget one is significantly more robust than the Morris difs. It's apparent when you see them side by side. The crown wheel of the Morris dif is a lot thinner than the Spridgets. They do bolt up exactly the same, though. Paul A "Paul Asgeirsson" 33435... MORE
Correct Bob, jack up one wheel and count the revolutions. But with a 4.2:1 diff, you need to rotate the wheel 76 times to 9 revs of the tailshaft. Ed and I have Oldtimer's disease and we lose track of the count before we get to 76. It takes us less time to remove it and fit a new one! avagoodday Colin "Colin@SpriteParts" 33400... 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
David, The easy and fool proof way to tell is to make a mark on the axle and a mark on the prop shaft and turn the prop shaft until the axel makes exactly one revolution and count the number of turns of the prop shaft and bingo, you have the true number, no matter what numbers are stamped on parts. You can do it on the car if you like. Jack up one wheel, in neutral and turn it one rev and count the prop shaft revolutions... Bob "Robert D. Gardner" 33390... 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
G'day all Some of you may recall that I own a round wheel arch Austin Sprite - AAN10/87699G. It's a bit rough around the edges, but ius mechanically sound. One day it will get its turn to be prettified. And amongst other things, it will need new grille and boot (trunk to the Yanks) badges. I asked on this site about a year ago if anyone knew where I could buy these - no-one did. It seems that Moss Motors and AH Spares don't even acknowledge them in the catalogues. Since only 1022 Austin Sprites were built, there's not... MORE
Just a note for the archives: If you need to buy hub caps for your Minilite replica wheels (such as Minator brand), the ones from Vicky Brit are plastic and don't fit, and the ones from Moss are metal (I think) and fit well. Just my experience. You will need to buy the MG logo stickers top the hub caps separately from Moss. Steve Steven Michelsen 33194... MORE
Jens I spoke to Burlen this morning as I mentioned and they were very helpful. I've ordered up two spindle kits, two rubber washers and two new AN needles from them. For interest and reference for others going down this route in the future the cost of drilling out the spindle holes in the carb body and putting in inserts for the new spindle is about =A320 GBP + VAT. The new spindle kit (comes with butterfly screws and gaskets) was =A36.87 GBP + VAT and the AN needle =A36.33 + VAT. The moral behind this is to avoid... MORE
Jens I spoke to Burlen this morning as I mentioned and they were very helpful. I've ordered up two spindle kits, two rubber washers and two new AN needles from them. For interest and reference for others going down this route in the future the cost of drilling out the spindle holes in the carb body and putting in inserts for the new spindle is about =A320 GBP + VAT. The new spindle kit (comes with butterfly screws and gaskets) was =A36.87 GBP + VAT and the AN needle =A36.33 + VAT. The moral behind this is to avoid... MORE
G'day again Hammondale If they are new reproduction parts, then there is no surprise that they aren't made correctly. You would think that, if you were reproducing something, it would be just as easy to get it right as to get it wrong. Sadly this is seldom the case - most repro stuff isn't quite right.(I can hear Ed nodding in agreement right now.) But if you have only .006" play at the edge of the rotor, that is very little and not enough (in my opinion) to be concerned about short term. I would however feel/measure the play... MORE
Hi The 14W wiper motor was made in single speed and two speed versions. This is the round motor can type located under bonnet. Anyone changed their single speed wiper motor and switch for the two speed versions? I have the two speed wiper switch and a two speed 14W wiper motor. Someone told me the single speed motors only had 4 out of the 5 terminal positions fitted whereas the two speed ones had all 5 terminals present. Wrong. My old single speed motor had all 5 terminals fitted but not all connected. The two speed one has... MORE
Hi all, Is there a recommended torque setting for tightening down the nut on a front spindle to hold the disk brake rotor on? I have the old Brit Leyland ring-bound Spridget shop manual (circa 1970) and there's no torque spec in there. How tight is adequate, and how tight is too tight, i.e. shortening bearing life(?) or some other problem(?) Some background info for anyone patient enough to read - I've got the Frontline larger disc brakes installed, with all new wheel bearings, and yes, the bearing thrust orientations are correct. But seems like over the past year,... MORE
