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Clutches for uprated engines So, you have tweaked your trusty A series, higher lift cam, maybe raised the compression a tad, what clutch do you fit? I would suggest that the standard clutch from the usual outlets is quite adequate for a standard engine, even being given lots of abuse from standing starts and high rpm gear changes (I know mine has survived over 3 years of hill climb competition) but once you move over the 70hp level, what clutches have people used and are there any recommendations? Will be very interested in any feedback. thanks, Steve Posted on September 19, 2016 at 9:11 PM
Re: LED Lights I sourced these through Classic Car LEDs. I tried the Moss rear lights, but the light pattern was very poor. The Classic Car ones are much better. I haven't been able to really test the brake lights, I must get my trusty assistant to try them while I look at them from the back of the car. I am a but worried about the brightness, but if you see the low light output of a 70's car at night compared with moderns, I don't think it is a big issue. Steve Posted on September 19, 2016 at 9:07 PM
LED Lights Anyone else experience of LED bulbs on their car? Tony Burgess has sent in some photos fitted to his instruments, and I have done the same for a big improvement. External bulbs need to be as white as possible, or they look very blue. The original bulb is in the passenger side. Rear lights look very bright at night, nearly as bright as normal brake ligts, but maybe not a bad think for a small sportscar! Posted on September 13, 2016 at 1:03 PM
Best wheels An interesting discussion going on the Facebook page about the best wheels for a Midget, minilites (silver or coloured) or Rostyles. Wire wheels haven't been added to the equation yet! http://www.facebook.com/TheMidgetRegister/... Any thoughts? Attachments: Minilites.jpg Posted on August 10, 2016 at 5:34 PM
Re: Carb Trumpets Richie, when you say "jetted up", what do you mean? The only way to do this accurately is on a rolling road, which would show up any hesitations and should be adjusted to match the needles' fuel flow to the airflow. Did Pete's advice on gasket throw up any solutions? rgds Steve Posted on August 01, 2016 at 11:22 PM
Re: Engine seized? Thats brilliant, pleased to hear you are back on the road. rgds Steve Posted on May 20, 2016 at 10:24 PM
Re: Last 500 verification there look to be 2 original plaques for sale on ebay, in Australia though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget-1929-1979-50th-Anniversary-Dash... The others on ebay seem to have the colours reversed, I think the black leaves is the original colour, but it would be great of we can get a find a picture of one on the dash. rgds Steve Posted on May 17, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Re: NMF 700L & CDF 826K Hi, we might have them on the register, but that only probably confirms the info you already have. Why not contact the previous owners of both cars, assuming the current seller is willing to pass this on. Are they being sold through the trade? They shouldn't mind helping prove the sales pitch out if that really is the case! Steve Posted on May 09, 2016 at 1:34 PM
Re: Searching for RUU 480L Hi Phil, it is noted as SORNed on the government tax site, so could be tucked away waiting for May to tax or resting away in a barn somewhere. Odly its identified as a 1399cc, prerhaps a typo somewhere along the line? If you email our Registrar (email on the contacts page) he can see if we have any trace of it on our list. regards, Steve Posted on May 03, 2016 at 5:07 PM
Re: Engine seized? that sounds encouraging, so try a new starter and see what happens. You might get away with the teeth if the is damage on the flywheel it might not be bad enough to not have any engagement at the point the engine was in. That should give you a few more clues in the puzzle! Steve Posted on April 25, 2016 at 11:20 AM
Re: Engine seized? If the engine does jam, then its not too much work to take the cylinder head off and you can properly check for bent valves or damage to the cylinders. Good luck, keep us posted on progress. Steve Posted on April 20, 2016 at 4:22 PM
Re: Engine seized? Agree with Chris, try and rock the engine with the plugs out. If it does, carefully turn the engine over 2 full turns to make sure none of the valves are sticking down. If the teeth on the starter are wrecked, its more than likely there is damage on the flywheel teeth, although perhaps just in one place so you might get away with it, although that sounds like the least of your problems at the moment! Steve Posted on April 20, 2016 at 4:19 PM
Re: MG History Film & talk East Herts May 7th This sounds interesting, should be a good day out. Steve Posted on March 26, 2016 at 11:15 AM
Re: Midget SU carbs well done Paul, usually a bit of time investigating the problem throws up the answer. Posted on March 26, 2016 at 11:14 AM
over 1000 followers for our Facebook page If you haven't had a look at the Registers Facebook page yet, then follow the link below to see what over 1000 other enthusiasts are looking at. http://www.facebook.com/TheMidgetRegister/... Steve Posted on March 07, 2016 at 10:41 PM
Re: Project free to a good home Sounds interesting. I've got far too much on already but hope someone picks this up. Would be nice to get a few pictures. Steve Posted on February 05, 2016 at 11:05 PM
Re: Cam belt conversion Hi, interesting mood, commonly seen on minis but not so often on midgets. I think the timing cover doesn't change so getting the pulley of is as Pete has said. With the read of you can at least see what you are doing as you need to bend over the lock tab on the pulley bolt. Another supply for the conversion is med, so you may have to phone them both up and see if there are any defining features that may identify eos kit it is. Can you post some photos when you get chance. Thanks Steve Posted on January 13, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Re: 1966 midget rebuild Hi Keith, sounds like you are making good progress. I like the idea of 2 speed wipers having braved torrential rain at new year on the way back from an event, I would like to do the same mod. Have you had chance to try them in anger yet, and do you think the wiper speed will be in improvement? Thanks Steve Posted on January 13, 2016 at 7:39 AM
Re: Refurbished Rostyles Nice looking car, and nice wheels too Posted on December 19, 2015 at 7:15 PM
Re: Reduced turning circle on a Midget? An interesting reply from our Facebook page; With the std Midget front suspension, the lock is constrained by ‘wings’ on the bottom of the kingpin; the hub comes into contact with them at ‘full-lock’ and that’s the end of steering movement. It’s possible to grind these wings off the ‘pin, and gain some more... you’ll need to slip the hub off the ‘pin to do this - remember to account for a the shims between the hub and the top-trunion... also take a look at what’s constraining the extended-lock, e,g. wheel binding on the body/chassis/flexible brake-line... Some good observations there. Steve Posted on October 19, 2015 at 7:22 PM

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Clutches for uprated engines

So, you have tweaked your trusty A series, higher lift cam, maybe raised the compression a tad, what clutch do you fit?

I would suggest that the standard clutch from the usual outlets is quite adequate for a standard engine, even being given lots of abuse from standing starts and high rpm gear changes (I know mine has survived over 3 years of hill climb competition) but once you move over the 70hp level, what clutches have people used and are there any recommendations?

Will be very interested in any feedback.

thanks,
Steve

Posted on September 19, 2016 at 9:11 PM

Re: LED Lights

I sourced these through Classic Car LEDs. I tried the Moss rear lights, but the light pattern was very poor. The Classic Car ones are much better.

I haven't been able to really test the brake lights, I must get my trusty assistant to try them while I look at them from the back of the car. I am a but worried about the brightness, but if you see the low light output of a 70's car at night compared with moderns, I don't think it is a big issue.

Steve

Posted on September 19, 2016 at 9:07 PM

LED Lights

Anyone else experience of LED bulbs on their car?

Tony Burgess has sent in some photos fitted to his instruments, and I have done the same for a big improvement.

External bulbs need to be as white as possible, or they look very blue. The original bulb is in the passenger side. Rear lights look very bright at night, nearly as bright as normal brake ligts, but maybe not a bad think for a small sportscar!

Posted on September 13, 2016 at 1:03 PM

Best wheels

An interesting discussion going on the Facebook page about the best wheels for a Midget, minilites (silver or coloured) or Rostyles. Wire wheels haven't been added to the equation yet!

http://www.facebook.com/TheMidgetRegister/...

Any thoughts?

Posted on August 10, 2016 at 5:34 PM

Re: Carb Trumpets

Richie, when you say "jetted up", what do you mean? The only way to do this accurately is on a rolling road, which would show up any hesitations and should be adjusted to match the needles' fuel flow to the airflow.
Did Pete's advice on gasket throw up any solutions?

rgds
Steve

Posted on August 01, 2016 at 11:22 PM

Re: Engine seized?

Thats brilliant, pleased to hear you are back on the road.

rgds
Steve

Posted on May 20, 2016 at 10:24 PM

Re: Last 500 verification

there look to be 2 original plaques for sale on ebay, in Australia though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget-1929-1979-50th-Anniversary-Dash...

The others on ebay seem to have the colours reversed, I think the black leaves is the original colour, but it would be great of we can get a find a picture of one on the dash.

rgds
Steve

Posted on May 17, 2016 at 7:41 PM

Re: NMF 700L & CDF 826K

Hi, we might have them on the register, but that only probably confirms the info you already have. Why not contact the previous owners of both cars, assuming the current seller is willing to pass this on. Are they being sold through the trade? They shouldn't mind helping prove the sales pitch out if that really is the case!
Steve

Posted on May 09, 2016 at 1:34 PM

Re: Searching for RUU 480L

Hi Phil, it is noted as SORNed on the government tax site, so could be tucked away waiting for May to tax or resting away in a barn somewhere.

Odly its identified as a 1399cc, prerhaps a typo somewhere along the line?

If you email our Registrar (email on the contacts page) he can see if we have any trace of it on our list.

regards,
Steve

Posted on May 03, 2016 at 5:07 PM

Re: Engine seized?

that sounds encouraging, so try a new starter and see what happens. You might get away with the teeth if the is damage on the flywheel it might not be bad enough to not have any engagement at the point the engine was in. That should give you a few more clues in the puzzle!

Steve

Posted on April 25, 2016 at 11:20 AM

Re: Engine seized?

If the engine does jam, then its not too much work to take the cylinder head off and you can properly check for bent valves or damage to the cylinders.

Good luck, keep us posted on progress.

Steve

Posted on April 20, 2016 at 4:22 PM

Re: Engine seized?

Agree with Chris, try and rock the engine with the plugs out. If it does, carefully turn the engine over 2 full turns to make sure none of the valves are sticking down.

If the teeth on the starter are wrecked, its more than likely there is damage on the flywheel teeth, although perhaps just in one place so you might get away with it, although that sounds like the least of your problems at the moment!

Steve

Posted on April 20, 2016 at 4:19 PM

Re: MG History Film & talk East Herts May 7th

This sounds interesting, should be a good day out.
Steve

Posted on March 26, 2016 at 11:15 AM

Re: Midget SU carbs

well done Paul, usually a bit of time investigating the problem throws up the answer.

Posted on March 26, 2016 at 11:14 AM

over 1000 followers for our Facebook page

If you haven't had a look at the Registers Facebook page yet, then follow the link below to see what over 1000 other enthusiasts are looking at.

http://www.facebook.com/TheMidgetRegister/...

Steve

Posted on March 07, 2016 at 10:41 PM

Re: Project free to a good home

Sounds interesting. I've got far too much on already but hope someone picks this up. Would be nice to get a few pictures.
Steve

Posted on February 05, 2016 at 11:05 PM

Re: Cam belt conversion

Hi, interesting mood, commonly seen on minis but not so often on midgets. I think the timing cover doesn't change so getting the pulley of is as Pete has said. With the read of you can at least see what you are doing as you need to bend over the lock tab on the pulley bolt.

Another supply for the conversion is med, so you may have to phone them both up and see if there are any defining features that may identify eos kit it is.

Can you post some photos when you get chance.
Thanks Steve

Posted on January 13, 2016 at 7:45 AM

Re: 1966 midget rebuild

Hi Keith, sounds like you are making good progress. I like the idea of 2 speed wipers having braved torrential rain at new year on the way back from an event, I would like to do the same mod. Have you had chance to try them in anger yet, and do you think the wiper speed will be in improvement?
Thanks Steve

Posted on January 13, 2016 at 7:39 AM

Re: Refurbished Rostyles

Nice looking car, and nice wheels too smiling

Posted on December 19, 2015 at 7:15 PM

Re: Reduced turning circle on a Midget?

An interesting reply from our Facebook page;

With the std Midget front suspension, the lock is constrained by ‘wings’ on the bottom of the kingpin; the hub comes into contact with them at ‘full-lock’ and that’s the end of steering movement. It’s possible to grind these wings off the ‘pin, and gain some more... you’ll need to slip the hub off the ‘pin to do this - remember to account for a the shims between the hub and the top-trunion... also take a look at what’s constraining the extended-lock, e,g. wheel binding on the body/chassis/flexible brake-line...

Some good observations there.

Steve

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 7:22 PM

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Year of manufacture: 1972