You say it doesn't grind when you put the car in any gear, does that include
reverse?
When does the car jump - when you put it into gear or when you let the
clutch back out with it already in gear?
Make sure you have plenty of space in front of you before this test, the car
may start and move off. Be prepared to stop the car and stall the engine
with the brakes - What happens if you put it into first gear before you
start the engine, then start it with the clutch down and the handbrake off?
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: BOB HILL <oldcars@newt.vallnet.com>
To: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: A couple more questions about my midget
> The car rolls freely - very easy to roll. Yes, the engine stalls when I
> engage the transmission - jerks then dies however there is no grundung
> when I put the car in gear. It acts as if I haven't engaged the clutch at
> all
>
>
>
> On Sat, 27 Nov 1999, Trevor Boicey wrote:
>
> > BOB HILL wrote:
> > > 1) THe clutch does not seem to engage. THe lady I bought it from
said
> > > she drove it on Memorial Day and it was runnign fine and it has been
> > > sitting ever since. I can out the car in gear without any gears
grinding
> > > but all it does is jump and kill the engine.
> >
> > ...when you release the clutch, the engine stalls?
> >
> > Does the car roll freely on it's own? Could be the rear
> > brakes rusted on.
> >
> > > 2) After running the car for a few minutes, I noticed a puddle of oil
> > > under the car (probably about an ounce or so). I looked under the car
and
> > > see no place underneath that it appears to be leaking so I looked
aroudn
> > > the filter and still no leaks. The only place that seemed "oily" was
> > > around the dipstick. Seems to be pumpong alittle around the dipstick
> > > while running. What would be causing this?
> >
> > Generally pumping oil out there means worn rings
> > causing lots of blowby.
> >
> > It could also be just a crankcase ventilation problem,
> > the type of vent you have depends on the market your
> > car was originally made for.
> >
> > --
> > Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> > Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> > ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> > "At this rate in 30 years I can work my way up to idiot savant" - Ajax
> >
>
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