[Spridgets] 1975 Midget confusion

[Larry Daniels]

So, Adrian, your Stromberg equipped 1500 Midget is "perfectly adequate" 
despite it's motor being 18% larger than a 1275 and yet is slower than the 
1275 and gets lousy gas mileage.  No disrespect intended, but what exactly 
is your definition of "perfectly adequate"?

LAD

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From: "Adrian Jones" <adrianjones747 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 5:02 PM
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1975 Midget confusion

Hi Jim,



I've a 1975 - it came with a manual choke.  1976 onwards, it was the
automatic choke.

I have found the Stromberg to be perfectly adequate (despite what everyone
else says) and the manual choke works a treat.

Gas mileage is a disappointment though (23 mpg).



Its my belief that none of the "pollution" equipment is necessary - except
for the valve cover pipe to the carb.  Don't remove that or your engine will
leak a lot of oil.  I t-boned in a small home-made plastic catch bottle to
catch any droplets of oil before they  get to the carb.  Works fine.

Can't help you on the electronic ignition - I put in the Pertronix years ago
and it has been 100% dependable.



I don't think the 1500 is as fast as the 1275 but I still love it.



Best of Luck,  Adrian
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