- 1. New Mini engine in Midget ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 11:09:39 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there , I am driving a 1275 A-series engined Midget and was wondering whether a new Mini engine (I was told they are A-Series) would fit into the Midget. I am considering that because the Mini eng
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00904.html (6,674 bytes)
- 2. Looking for good introduction to pre MGA MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 22:10:57 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, flicking through this months Safety Fast! I came to realise that my understanding of the MG type history before the MGA is more than vague. Hence, I am looking for a comprehensive introduct
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01146.html (6,719 bytes)
- 3. Pertronix electronic ignition: What are the benefits? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 10:52:14 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, I have been follwoing curiously the recent Pertronix thread. What are excactly the benefits of fitting it? Will the car start more easily? My 72 Midget has usually a hard time to get starte
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01834.html (6,992 bytes)
- 4. Midget K series conversion. How much? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 10:56:35 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, I have thought a lot about the future about my little Midget. I will probably completely rebuild it as a spare time project over the next couple of years - perhaps even with a new bodyshell
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00118.html (7,648 bytes)
- 5. Can we have the digest sorted? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 11:19:25 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi there,
- /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01599.html (6,348 bytes)
- 6. Can we have the digest sorted ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 11:23:33 +0000 (GMT)
- sorry for the last message - was a slight mouse button accident - Ok, here my question for the administrator oif this list again: Would it be possible to have the messages in the digest sorted by sub
- /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01600.html (6,634 bytes)
- 7. What paint for break drums ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 09:53:10 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi there, I need to overhaul the rear brakes on my Midget and was thinking of giving the drums a coat of paint. Any suggestion what kind of paint i should use ? Should I take the heat resistant engin
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00137.html (6,558 bytes)
- 8. Midget 1275 idling behaviour (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 11:11:57 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi everybody, my 72 Midget displays a somewhat strange idling behaviour and I'd like to consult the net before I embark to find out what the reason for that is. She usually starts (choke fully pulled
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01007.html (7,089 bytes)
- 9. Midget brake adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 11:27:13 +0000 (GMT)
- Hi there, the other day i was trying to adjust the rear drum brakes on my 73 midget. But the screws wouldn't turn for the life of me. I already applied copious amounts of wd40 from the outside but st
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg01174.html (6,485 bytes)
- 10. best primer ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:15:07 +0100 (BST)
- I need to carry out some minor rust removal on my 72 Midget. Since this will be my first time doing body- and paintwork I am slightly at a loss as which primer to use. I though of using hamerite for
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00061.html (7,051 bytes)
- 11. Anti-Roll bars with different diameter ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:16:13 +0100 (BST)
- In the MOSS catalogue I read that there are anti-roll bars of different diameter available. Can anoyone explain what the practical difference between them is? Will the give different driving behavio
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00062.html (6,620 bytes)
- 12. Midget Wiper motor: 2speed ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:22:52 +0100 (BST)
- Hi out there, thanks a lot to all who replied to my last question about anti roll bars. here's my next problem: my Midget has a wiper switch with 3 positions: Off-ON and ? I have no manual for the ca
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00115.html (6,751 bytes)
- 13. Best rust solver/ converter ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 15:35:11 +0100 (BST)
- Thanks, Eric
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00197.html (6,699 bytes)
- 14. electronic fuel control/injection for Midget? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 11:18:46 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, in one of Lindsay Porter's book on the Spridgets he mentioned an electronic fuel control or fuel injection system for the Midget. I vaguely remember him writing that the system has an elect
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00976.html (6,763 bytes)
- 15. what engine oil ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 11:47:09 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, I want to change the engine oil in my `72 Midget. I have no idea what type the previous owner used ( synthetic or mineral and grade) and I wonder what I should go for. Saw the Magnatec ads
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01074.html (6,740 bytes)
- 16. Midget Tick over problem (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 12:05:22 +0100 (BST)
- Hello out there ! I bought a 1972, 1275cc RHD Midget a couple of days ago and I really do *LOVE* the car. Driving around in it I noticed a funny tick over behaviour. She starts promptly with litlle c
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00077.html (6,666 bytes)
- 17. Which ignition cables for 1275 Midget ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 14:50:04 +0100 (BST)
- Hi there, one of my ignition cables is about to die. I looked for a replacement at Halfords but none of their lists gives a replacement type (neither Bosch nor Lex..). Does anyone know which type I c
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00217.html (6,559 bytes)
- 18. Recommendation for bodywork shop around Oxford/Abingdon ? (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartels <bartels@maths.ox.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 15:17:47 +0100 (BST)
- the headline says it already. I am looking for a good bodywork/restaurator or my 72 RWA Midget in or around Oxford, UK. Need to get parts o my baby resprayed ... cheers, Eric
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00220.html (6,557 bytes)
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