Hello Bill,
Wow.. that little huh... mine uses about a quart every 30
miles. or so.. smokes... like crazy... fouls plugs..
monthly.... 18 MPG at best... but i STILL DRIVE IT....
Tuesday, August 08, 2000, 6:54:01 PM, you wrote:
BM> I knew when I bought the Midget that it was going to need an engine
BM> overhaul soon. One plug showed signs of burning a little oil. I had
BM> hoped to stretch it through the summer, BUT, oil seems to be vanishing
BM> from the engine. No major oil leaks, and it doesn't appear to smoke, at
BM> least not excessive enough to see when I'm driving, and not at all when
BM> idling. Seems to have adequate power. However, it uses a quart of oil in
BM> about a hundred miles. If it was burning this much, it seems it would be
BM> fouling plugs or smoking. Any ideas?
BM> Bill Mantz
BM> Roanoke, Va.
BM> 1971 Midget
BM> 1959 Bugeye
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Best regards,
Bill
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