Mymgmidget@aol.com wrote:
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> Now I'm gonna need the lists help !!!
>
> A little background.... Picked up a perfect body 78 Midget with Weber,
> headers, etc etc etc for cheap money. The thing wrong was it was under water
> (top of doors) for a day in fresh mud free water a couple years ago. Took it
> home Sunday and just got it up on the jack stands. First thing was to change
> the oil. Let the plug out and out came 3 1/2 qts of oil and 4 qts of water.
> Water first, then oil !!!. Started checking everything . Starter is frozen,
> solenoid is toast. Free'd up the motor and I think I blew the slave out
> (fluid everywhere)!!! Obviously this thing aint gonna start too soon
> .
> What does everyone think I should do.... Pull the Motor and Tranny and work
> from there including brakes, etc etc.... or GASP !! Part the thing out !!.
> I'd love to keep this thing going but does anyone think it's too cost
> prohibitive to keep going ???
> I already have a 78 Midget in perfect running and body condition so I really
> dont want to have a cellar full of parts hanging around !!
> Does anyone have a cheap 1500 motor and tranny they want to part with so I can
> make it a daily driver ???
> I also have a perfect hardtop for it for sale if everone is interested !!
> Think $300 is too much ??
>
> Thanks for the input or encouragement !!!
>
> Mike
Mike
I bought a 74 Midget a few years back with only 15,000 miles on it when
a tree fell on it. It sat for years in a low lying area that flooded
many times. Mud lines on the headrests!
I freed up the engine, changed the oil/water in the trans, put on a used
starter and it still runs fine today.
All I did was clean everything and change oils. It all worked except the
brakes, they were really rusted.
Good luck
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Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
Too many LBCs
3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
Check out my home page at http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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