[Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget

[ejrussell at mebtel.net]

A few have mentioned the thrust washer issue.

Do the thrust washers wear out & fail or fall out? 

Can I assume that dropping the oil sump and removing a main
cap is the way to check/fix? And that this is possible
without removing the engine? Are there various thickness of
these washers or is it as simple as buying a new set (one
size fits all) and replacing?

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC


> Have your friend engage the clutch while you look at the
> front crank pulley. Look for thrust movement of the crank
> pulley. 
> 
> Thrust washer failure is extremely common with the 1500.
> Any thrust movement will cause the rod bearings to wear
> our prematurely. Replacing them and checking the thrust
> surfaces should be normal maintenance every 40,000 miles. 
> 
> Kelvin Dodd 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----

> > A friend has asked me to resurrect a 1978 MG Midget that
> > has  sat un-used for a few years. 

> > Eric Russell
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