[Spridgets] 1975 Midget confusion

robertduquette at sympatico.ca robertduquette at sympatico.ca
Tue Feb 16 07:22:33 MST 2010


Sounds like an invite to a p!ssing contest.  Available snow will do that to
people!! :)

See if you can write your full name.  Dotting the i is rough.


Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada

> From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net
>
> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> 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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