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41. Re: What ARE the diffs in 1500 engine? (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:20:49 -0500
I suspect that distributor would have a mechanical tach drive. That would be ok to use it in a Midget since you could ignore it I suppose. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca IC
/html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00165.html (8,282 bytes)

42. Re: Got my manifolds off, but the head is stuck (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:29:17 -0500
You know, if it's REALLY harsh you can always put the intake manifold back on and start the car, with all the head nuts removed. If 150psi of starting compression won't fire it, 600psi of running com
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00643.html (9,374 bytes)

43. Re: Got my manifolds off, but the head is stuck (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 18:20:50 -0500
Agreed, but putting the rocker gear back in is a quick job, at least less work than some of the other things already tried! (provided the cam and such is still installed) -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ot
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00649.html (9,114 bytes)

44. Re: Stuck head, 77 Midget, the saga continues (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 01:00:29 -0500
For starters, leave the car jacked up like this over the nights and days while you are deciding what next to do. It also might help to leave the car in this state while trying other techniques. A lon
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00721.html (10,328 bytes)

45. Re: Stuck head, 77 Midget, the saga continues (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 03:13:52 -0500
I wouldn't worry about bent rods. Bent rods usually happen with the engine at speed, so the whole momentum of the CAR is used to compress the incompressable and the rod takes the worst of it. I don't
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00725.html (10,029 bytes)

46. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:58:45 -0500
You can probably pin the problem down with some simple DIY tests. Take a small gas can to the corner station and buy a few liters of diesel fuel. Spin the engine until all the pistons are about the s
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00802.html (9,682 bytes)

47. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 23:32:59 -0500
That certainly gives a valid comparison between cylinders, and might explain a bit if the drainage speeds match up to the cylinders with bad compression. However, I've used the diesel fuel test quite
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00826.html (12,665 bytes)

48. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 00:01:26 -0500
I think this is another example of the "rebuild the engine" crowd. I don't think we are, as a rule, made of money in this group. Spending $2000 rebuilding an engine every time it hiccups is a quick w
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00827.html (9,562 bytes)

49. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 00:46:57 -0500
Well, the ACTUAL reason the engine was inspected was because of oil coming from the dipstick, wasn't it? From what I can tell from here, I don't see overwhelming evidence that the bores are destroyed
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00828.html (11,413 bytes)

50. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 03:26:33 -0500
If changing rings, be sure to buy a ridge reamer to remove the ridge or they will break right away. ($25 tool) As well, pass a home through the cylinders to give the new rings a chance to bed properl
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00868.html (8,693 bytes)

51. Re: Low Compression, 77 Midget 1500 cc (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 01:59:13 -0400
These are almost exactly the figures my MGB gave about a week ago. (you might remember the series of posts) For purposes of childish competition, I recovered ONE of the eight compression rings, and a
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00216.html (10,053 bytes)

52. Re: brake drums (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:44:10 -0400
From my experience, you will have to replace your shoes from contamination long before they wear out. Contamination usually comes from a leaking axle oil seal or a hydraulic system leak. Once the sho
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00234.html (8,269 bytes)

53. Re: Leak down test questions (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 01:16:02 -0400
Well, that's not really the only way. Personally, I would pull the head and inspect everything. That will tell you all you need to know. The leak down test is great to locate problems that might not
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00269.html (10,369 bytes)

54. Re: Allison ignition (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:03:33 -0400
Here are the colour codes for the Crane unit, if they are the same: Red 12V (coil positive) Yellow (coil negative) Black (Ground) ...and the little molex connector connects the box to the shutter, co
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00272.html (7,278 bytes)

55. Re: Leaf Springs & Brake Fluid (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 14:35:03 -0400
This is something I question a bit. If I have an empty system and a full bottle, then open the bottle and fill the system, the two "systems" would start acucmulating water at the same time. Since the
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00377.html (8,554 bytes)

56. Re: Beige Sprite Photos (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 02:07:12 -0400
The URL contains a space. Bad. Removing the space will fix the breaking links. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00495.html (7,907 bytes)

57. Re: storage suggestions (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 01:01:41 -0400
Canadian types put their car away on thanksgiving as well. Except our thanksgiving was two weeks ago. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboic
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00613.html (9,539 bytes)

58. Re: Octane ratings (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 01:25:08 -0400
I have three MGs and a rice rocket. The rice rocket, and the 70 MGB work fine on cheap 87 octane gas. The 75 Midget requires high octane gasoline, or else it runs on a little. Just enough to ruin the
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00659.html (8,617 bytes)

59. Re: Missasauga (sp?) autojumble (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 14:05:56 -0400
Heheheh I can supply the blatantly obvious info, that for those unfamiliar with Mississauga it is just outside of Toronto. ;> -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 h
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00686.html (7,943 bytes)

60. Re: Electronic Ignition (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 23:40:32 -0500
Advancing the timing however advances ALL the cylinders. If one of your spark plugs has the electrode shrouding the intake stream, and one does not, the timing might be very slightly different betwee
/html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00924.html (9,070 bytes)

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