Hi all, I am looking to purchase a new coil for my MK3. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what type and brand that I should use? Regards Bruce. Make the...
Hi everyone, Just wondering what your thoughts are about replacing the rocker shaft without removing the head and replacing the head gasket. My engineering...
G'day Derek It really isn't a problem, as long as you drain the water from the block by means of the tap or plug approx 3" below #4 exhaust. The head will...
I did it a month or so ago... no white smoke so far! drain the radiator so there wont be seepage from water jacket to oil gallery and if you de-adjust all the...
Andy, The rocker shaft is worn and I am hoping to get away with just changing that. I will not be able to tell if the rocker bushes are excessively worn until...
I needed a new rocker a while ago now and just bought a second hand cylinder head with rockers etc already on it. sure it may have cost more but I got a spare...
well , Ive done it on my race motor, didnt seem to make the head gasket leak, so give it a go...
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Jan 5, 2008 9:12 pm
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Thank you for your advice gentlemen. I will do as you have all done and just change the rocker shaft, after draining the coolant, and ignore the head gasket...
I use a good spam filter, and you probably do the same. I have whitelisted you and that means that I will receive all the emails you send to me. I would...
Does anybody know where I could source some decent seats for a 68/69 Midget? (the current ones are black with white piping and offer no support plus are ...
G'day Brett Why not get your repaired? My tame trimmer will repack and recover them for around $330 each, and they will look like new. Second hand seats will...
Brett, they stopped assembling Midgets in Australia in 1971 so I would be surprised if there were too many seats from a 72 lying around. I could sell you a...
... Ok Ičve heard that seats from a Mazda mx5 will fit, any ideas on this? Ičve been in one and they are really firm and supportive. [Non-text portions of...
I fitted some seats out of a japanese car dont know what they were from but I measured and they did fit, however! They were a pain to set in the car, didnt...
Colin, Looks like is comes from a good suburb ... From: Colin Dodds To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 3:57 PM Subject:...
pearce plumbing
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Jan 6, 2008 11:11 pm
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The bit about "no expense spared" would have to be right if this was an after shot for your Midget Bruce! Cheers Brett _____ From:...
Pearcedale is a semi-rural suburb not far from Frankston to the South-East of Melbourne. Don J. ... From: pearce plumbing To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com ...
Many of you who compete at CSCA and HSRCA events will know Tony. He was also Chief Scrutineer at last year's Sprite Car Club Supersprint, and was, I...
Hi All, I have always re-used Payne brand head gasgets for years without any problems at all.If they are at all damaged I bin them.They are of excellent...
Hi all. I'm sorry to pollute this list with non-Spridget advertisements, but there is a connection. I'm selling a 2000 Ford Fairmont station wagon, with a tow...
Hi all, Does anyone know if any gearbox kits that will fit a MK3 Midget are available in NSW, if there are any, what do they cost and how easy are they to get...
Dan I fitted a ford type 9 five speed gearbox to my Mk111 Midget earlier this year. The gearbox comes from a Ford Sierra and I purchased it from eurospeed in...
I run a Datsun Sunny 5-speed in my Bugeye and I've just helped a mate fit one to his Mk.3 Midget. Like David's Ford Box, they aren't readily available in...
Dan, Frontline do a kit inc. the gearbox (ford Type 9) http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/gearbox.htm <http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/> This could be...
