Check the CatCon. On mine the engine could barely breathe until I replaced
it (the matrix had crushed and collapsed into the bottom of the (vertically
mounted) converter, effectively choking off the exhaust flow).
On Friday, August 14, 1998 10:27 PM, Lancer7676@aol.com
[SMTP:Lancer7676@aol.com] wrote:
> In a message dated 8/14/98 12:52:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> rmadursk@galaxy.galstar.com writes:
>
> << spridgets@autox.team.net >>
>
> Thanks to all of you guys who responded to my question about the value of
the
> 1979 Midget 1500. Sure did help to give me more confidence in talking a
deal.
> I ended up buying the car for $3250. Seemed like a good price to me
looking
> at the car overall--very clean and spiffy with lots of new stuff. During
the
> test drive the car started right up--has a miss in the motor, and on
pressing
> the accelerator quickly, the engine bogs and backfires--I surmised
timing.
> Seemed sluggish on acceleration, which too could be the timing, I am
hoping.
> Exhaust pipe rattles against frame or body--needs attention. Motor
sounds
> very tight. A little grind going into 2nd gear either way, up or down,
while
> moving--Is there any adjustment here?
>
> So here I go again!!!!
>
> --David
> '67 Sprite MKIV, aka, Vickey
> '79 Midget 1500, aka, ?
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