I have added some updated photo's of my MK3 Sprite. You will find them in Bruce's MK3 file. As I have not added any in the last months I thought it was time to...
G'day Bruce, Well it was a long story. I replaced the points and condenser and coil, found a pinhead sized piece of grit under the needle valve in the second ...
I pulled out my steering column on the weekend to discover the boot attached to it (It must have been under the dash all these years!) Presumably it covers the...
Ah - no. It fits where the column passes through the firewall. It's called a "fume excluder" for what is now an obvious reason. The larger end is split like a...
Thanks Colin, That makes a lot more sense, and overcomes the issue of fitting a round boot to a square rack!! ... a "fume excluder" for what is now an obvious...
Hi folks. Just to let you know the outcome of the problem with brake fluid finding its way down the brake pedal shaft and under the rubber pad on the pedal...
Hi Don. I guess that you are ecstatic that the cause of the fluid leak is now behind you. On your brake pedal at the top where the pivot hole is located was...
G'day Don The pedal forks are usually a neat fit on the pedals. If they aren't, you would expect them to be self-centering anyway. Your brake guy thinks the...
one way to 'drain' the brake fluid is to open bleed valve at one wheel, it then goes straight onto the newspapers you put there to collect it...
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Aug 4, 2008 11:33 pm
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Hi, first thank you Colin for mentioning the trunnion fulcrum pin needing to be outside the king pin on my camber problem. Apparantly who ever had it before...
Hi Telia, Accouring to my book, you should have a pressure switch in the brake hydraulic line (apparently it's mounted on the pedal box) - not a switch on the...
Telia, do you have a single circuit or dual circuit brakes ? Single circuit has a hydraulic pressure switch located in the four way junction inside the drivers...
Just bought my 1st MG. If a quality rebuilt engine that is well maintained. How many miles can I expect to put on this engine? Have no Idea how many miles...
Hi people I have just put a reconditioned ( professionally) motor into my Midget. After filling the oil filter housing, I normally like to turn the engine over...
hi Bazz how much is "a fair bit of cranking" ? I have found that it can take over a minute of plugs out cranking to get the guage to move. Â When I assemble...
G'day Baz Yes, you need to prime the oil pump. It's probably been assembled dry and it's pumping air. Immediately above the small hole for the oil gauge, you...
... Thankyou Colin, as usual for a straightforward set of instructions. I will try all you suggest and promise to tell you how I go. It won't be today as I...
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday August 12, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Aug 10, 2008 9:25 am
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I just started my new engine (armature) this arvo I used assembly lube in the pump, plugs out, filter full It took 22 (slightly stressful) seconds to show...
If not already fitted, the External Rocker Feed Kit will improve longevity, of the rocker gear anyway. You will find it discussed on pp. 30,31 of the Moss...
Well I've spent all day on this problem and still have no pressure at the gauge. I did everything you advised, Colin, and got 60 at the gauge. Great I thought,...
Bazzarius Your symptoms are identical with my recent experience - and I am sure that you do not want to contemplate the 'fix' just yet, however it could be a ...
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Aug 13, 2008 6:19 am
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G'day mate, Well if anyone is going to take the motor out again and do all that, it will be the people who put the thing together ;>). I am waiting for the...
G'day Baz What Barry said. Could also be loose oil pump, caused by bolts not tightenend or bolts bottoming out on the thread before they hold the pump on...
Oh by the wway, air in the system will not make any different. You can rule that one out. At 60 psi (which you saw on the gauge) and large air bubble will...
Hi Colin, I'm using Valvoline 20w50 to bed in rings then will switch to Penrite HP30. So, are you saying that I can't get the pump bled any better? I need to...
G'day Baz 20W50 should be OK. It's not too thin to drain back out. Nope, you can't get the pump primed any better. Once it starts pumping oil pressure,...
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