Hi Greg,
Well your input and from several others have helped: my brother has got his
MG too!
He rang me yesterday evening to say it's there.
I have not seen it yet, but he said it needs some body work and the seats
need to be done.
Good news is, the leather seat covers were included in the deal.
Thanks all - the checks lists helped a lot.
Cheers,
Hans
Going to the great Assen (TT racing track) MG event this weekend
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maynard078@aol.com [SMTP:Maynard078@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 6:22 PM
> To: H.Duinhoven@simac.nl
> Subject: Re: Midget 1st time - what to check
>
> Hans,
>
> Kindly tell your brother to look for the best bodywork possible. Rust is a
>
> killer on Midgets, not mechanical breakage. Pay close attention to the
> rear
> spring hangers, as they are notoriously vulnerable to tinworm. If they
> look
> threatened, run!
>
> The front fenders were made to fit on the existing Sprite body tub, but
> unlike earlier Sprites the fenders don't raise along with the hood. As a
> result, moisture can be trapped between the fenders and the inner body
> panels
> of the tub and rust away. If it gets too bad in there, it can also attack
> the
> sills. Fenders are easily removable, though, and most Midgets that I know
> of
> have had at least some rot there.
>
> The good news is that almost everything imaginable is available for
> Midgets.
> They're solid little things and too much fun for words. I've owned
> T-series,
> As, Bs, GTs and more and keep coming back to the things. I just love 'em.
> And
> those in the mid -60s model years are among my favorites.
>
> By the way, clutches freeze up on the things, so if the clutch doesn't
> engage, try rocking it first to see if that helps; Midgets are wonderful
> handlilng things, but if the front appears to wallow a bit, check tire
> pressure or, if it has radials, question the steel belts; and make sure
> that
> the shocks are up to snuff with hydraulic fluid.
>
> Engines are purt-near bulletproof, so unless it's been thrashed it should
> be
> okay; expect rebuilds between 60 and 80 thousand miles, though.
> Transmissions
> are tough.
>
> That about does it. Let me know how he does with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg Perigo
> Editor
> MG Magazine
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