Weak second gear synchros are a feature of the model, perhaps they were
trying to emulate the XK120 gearbox. Use wheel bearing grease in the tach
grease plug but don't put any on the cable or it winds up inside the
instrument and ruins it. The dipsticks do just rattle around. The front
generator bracket is the same as Morris Minor, Mini or A30/ 40. Bugeye
chokes self return, I just stick a small coin behind it to stop it going
all the way. To fit any seatbelts you'll need to drill holes through the
floor and wheel arch and have reinforcement plates, don't be shy about
this, safety is paramount and your BMC dealer could have fitted belts from
new. The fusebox doesn't have a cover and I bought a prop clip from AH
Spares in the UK. I found a car in similar circumstances to you, great
isn't it, they're just like a time capsule.
Peter Westcott
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From: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: [BOUNCE spridgets@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from
["Scott Lewis" <ammeq@ibm.net>]]
Date: Thursday, 8 April 1999 3:37
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 09:53:06 -0400
From: "Scott Lewis" <ammeq@ibm.net>
Subject: on the road
Hi group.
I picked up a 60 Bug Eye in late December but just got it on the road and
actually drove it for the first time this week. Just like to offer a report
on my "find". You can see it at www.eyequip.com/bugeye.
We worked over the brakes, torqued the head, adjusted the valves, front and
rear bushings, new tires, etc, nothing major, just a basic tighten up to
see
what was what. On the highway and had it up to 75 and it was smooth as
silk with virtually no rattles, etc.
It has 38K miles and incredibly apparently almost everything works. So far
only the problems (?)....... Broken mirror, two bad tag light bulbs, the
ignition light (bad bulb) and the windshield washer barely pumps :~).
Everything else is working and I can't believe it. Dash lights, generator
tach, turn indicators. The synchro for second gear is not great so I have
to
deal with that in the future.
The car came with the soft top, tonneau, original jack, original handbook,
etc. It even has a hard top with glass rear window!! Just a few spots of
rust as it has been garaged since birth. All the chrome is in great shape.
The previous owner had it since 1967. I am the third owner.
Questions
What type of grease should I us on the tach and speedo cable?
Should the dipstick have something to hold it firmly in place? Mine just
drops in with no tension.
The choke wants to drift back. Some one told me I should be able to twist
it
to lock it in position. Is this true?
Has anyone installed a three point seatbelt as illustrated below?
Does anyone have the following? A front generator mounting bracket, a fuse
block cover (is there one, maybe not), and the little "spring" that keeps
tension at the wiper-wiper arm connection.
Also I badly need a mounting bracket for the clip that the hood prop rod is
stored in. I have posted some drawings below. The bracket is not for
sale
from the catalogues.
Please e mail sl@eyequip.com if you have these parts for sale, etc.
Scott Lewis
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