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• Brake Pressure Warning Light Switch Removal
• Compression Test 155 155 90 155 'SOLVED'
• looking for kingpin/bushing changing instructions
• !275 Misfire when hot - How to diagnose
• '73 RWA MKIII - Running out of electricity...
• '76 Midget, 45DM DIzzy, and Pertronix
• 'Glitter' in diff oil
• 'T' handle on Bugeye bonnet
• (possibly) extra cooling at no cost?
• -3 degrees negative camber
• -76 1500 idle problems
• 1 3/4 SU needed
• 1/4 window glass seal - is it moulded?
• 10 inch vented 4-pots, anyone?
• 12 volt Socket
• 123 tune dizzy
• 1275 1.5 su conversion
• 1275 Brake mystery
• 1275 carb question
• 1275 clutch master cylinder
• 1275 Clutch problem
• 1275 clutch problems
• 1275 Clutch Won't Disengage
• 1275 crankshaft pulley bolt
• 1275 Cyl Head woes
• 1275 emissions 'de-tox'
• 1275 engine power increase
• 1275 exhaust
• 1275 Front Springs
• 1275 Fuel Pump, Fuel Starvation (Q Anthony Cutler)
• 1275 gearbox kent
• 1275 Marina engine
• 1275 Midget - Vibration / Radiator
• 1275 Midget ignition timing
• 1275 mild cam
• 1275 Performance upgrade
• 1275 Radiator crossover pipe changes
• 1275 Spigot Bush
• 1275 starter motor problem
• 1275 V 1500 engine
• 1275 ventilation for gearbox leak
• 1275 Water pumps
• 1275+060 block worn out.. Can I sleeve it?
• 15' minilites
• 1500 Bentley Manual?
• 1500 best ride height ?
• 1500 camshaft identification
• 1500 CARB ADJUSTING
• 1500 clutch hydraulics
• 1500 clutch judder
• 1500 CLUTCH PIPE
• 1500 Clutch
• 1500 clutch
• 1500 cooling system filling
• 1500 crank pully nut
• 1500 cylinder head
• 1500 decommissioned emissions
• 1500 engine weight
• 1500 EXHAUST FITTING
• 1500 exhaust fitting
• 1500 exhaust manifold required
• 1500 gear shift installation
• 1500 gearbox front oil seal
• 1500 Gearbox Story Part 2
• 1500 gearbox story
• 1500 heater valve
• 1500 Hood issue?
• 1500 ignition woes
• 1500 inlet manifold
• 1500 leaded or unleaded?
• 1500 MANUAL CHOKE
• 1500 midget heater valve outlet
• 1500 Misfire Fixed
• 1500 Oil Cooler
• 1500 oile cooler
• 1500 pedal box
• 1500 rebuild - suggestions..
• 1500 Release bearing
• 1500 rough in 1200-1800 rpm range
• 1500 starting issues
• 1500 thrust washers
• 1500 Timing Issues
• 1500 Timing Question
• 1500 Valve springs?
• 1500 versus 1275 rear springs
• 1500 Wiper wheel box
• 1500 Wont' start despite new fuel pump?
• 1500. Engine oil capacity
• 155/80 13 Tyre Recommendations
• 1967 GAN-4 hornpush problem
• 1969 rear metal bumper
• 1970 Rollover Bar on a '67?
• 1971 Sprite Leaf Springs
• 1972 MkIII Midget- fuel pump wiring
• 1975 Fuel leak
• 1975 MG Midget Battery
• 1975 midget stops llike a freight train
• 1977 Midget 1500 fuel Pump Help
• 1977/1500 Breather Plud
• 1978 Midget Clutch Change
• 1979 1500 midget .. starting problem
• 1st classic
• 1st Day Engine Overheating & Knocking
• 2 Minute Job?
• 2' Turbo Exhaust
• 276
• 2K Painting at Home
• 3.7 versus 3.9
• 3.9 diff and P/No's
• 45 DCOE help
• 45DCOE what size air filter fits under bonnet?
• 4Life coolant
• 5 speed type 9
• 65 Midget FIA papers
• 66 Sprite steering wheel
• 68 midget horn
• 72 hood pins
• 72 Midget 1275
• 72 RWA Brake Q
• 75 Ignition warning light
• 76 midget 1500 charging (alt) issues
• 8 track in midget?
• 9' brake questions
• 948 Engine Breather
• 948 oil cooler
• A bit more done...
• A C fuel pump ticking
• A couple of wiring questions
• A great moment
• A post rust
• A question of oil
• A Series gearbox identification
• A series max power
• A+ crankshaft rear oil seal
• A+ Distributor
• A-Series Timing Belt Conversion
• ABS query
• ABT or AAQ needles for HS4
• accuspark dizzy+coil
• accuspark
• Accuspark
• Ace Cafe
• Adding a Fuel Filter to a 1500
• Adding lightness but keeping it 'road-going'!
• Adding lightness
• Adjusting handbrake
• Advice on clutch & gearbox please.
• After first long drive engine will not start
• aftermarket seatbelts
• Air filter choice
• air filter for HS2
• Aldon AYP Distributor
• Alignment issue
• alloy wheels
• Almost a brown trouser moment.
• alternative master cylinder
• alternator conversion
• Alternator light on when ignition off
• alternator/ignition lamp question
• Aluminium doors
• ammeter
• AN hardware
• An idiots guide to painting
• and now for the bad news - new project
• Another Armstrong damper question
• Another broken accelerator pedal
• Another mystery wire
• Another piston broken and hoping to race next week
• Another Poser?... electrics
• Another question about my ruined body! Doh!
• Anti Roll Bar Links Rub On Inside Of Tyre.
• anti roll bar links
• Anti tramp bar length?
• Anti-roll bar question(s)
• Any Battery experts out there
• Any Hardtop experts here?
• Any ideas on Intermitent Death...?
• Any Scrutineers about
• anybody breaking a 1500 midget
• Anyone else have a head they're selling?
• anyone ever install a brooklands type windscreen
• Anyone got a Rollbar?
• Are my king pins bending??
• Armature sundries
• Arnold F/Stein
• Ashley hard top and roll cage
• Ashley hardtop fixing
• Ashtray Midget 1275 MKIII 1972
• Assessing how tired an engine is
• Attaching a voltage stabiliser
• Austin Sprite
• Auto Show Photography (NMC)
• autocross tyres for 13 inch moss mini light
• automatic spridget
• Avgas in a Midget
• Axle casing measurements
• Axle drive flange dimensions
• b engine in midget
• B&B Clutch
• Backfire and misfire when hot
• Backup SU fuel pump location. Install where?
• Bad Solenoid?
• Balancing Wire Wheels
• Ballast Resistors
• Basic carb settings
• Battery blankets
• Battery cable
• Battery not charging.
• battery size
• Battery won't spin up my 1380
• Battery
• Bearing clearance
• Bearing sizes
• Bearings! Get your bearings!
• Before I put engine back
• Begining the big re-assemble
• beginner carb advice
• Beginners guide to tappets.
• Begins to Stall after 1/2 hour running?
• Bench bleeding
• Bending wing beading
• Benefits of single 1'3/4 SU
• bent diff ?
• Bent Valve?
• best location for a electronic coolant sensor
• Best position of fuel line
• Best way to undo bleed nipples (SoMC)
• Big brakes conversion
• Big vibrations
• Blanking Sleeve Problem
• bleed problem
• Bleedin' clutch
• Bleeding 1500 clutch (again)
• Blown 1500 Engine - Best way forward.
• blown head gasket
• Blue exhaust smoke
• BMW motor bike Cylinder head for A series.
• Body Color Rubber Bumpers?
• Body shell protection
• Bodyshell repairs
• Bolt list for 1275 reassembly?
• Bolts fir clutch to flywheel
• Bonnet alignment
• Bonnet and wing alignment
• Bonnet Bulge
• Bonnet Pull Routing?
• Bonnet safety catch Help please
• Bonnet Strap
• Bonnet Trouble - PLEASE help!!
• boost
• Boot Fit
• Boot lid
• Boot rim support
• Boot seperator as a chassis stiffener?
• Brake Bleeding Problem
• Brake caliper overhall
• Brake Caliper Paint
• Brake caliper pistons. Are these ok?
• Brake caliper seals
• Brake calipers ruined?
• Brake fluid full change
• Brake issue
• Brake light switch
• Brake Light Switch
• Brake Master Cyl connector parts
• Brake Master Cylinder & Pedal Travel
• Brake Master Cylinder Leak
• Brake Master Cylinder Resleeved
• Brake mods, rear rubber
• brake part locktab washers - I don't like them
• Brake Pressure Differential Switch
• Brake Pressure Differential Switch
• Brake Pressure Switch
• Brake problem MK 4 Sprite
• Brake Problem- Master Cylinder?
• Brake servo
• Brake Shudder - Metro Vented Discs
• Brake Trap Valve - necessary or not?
• Brake up grade
• brake upgrade
• Brakes and Clutch fluid capacity
• Brakes and hubs
• brakes
• Brakes??
• Brass Radiator Plug
• Break servo
• Breather material
• Breather Pipe 1275
• British Racing Green Paint
• Bucket Seats
• Bucket Seats
• Bugeye 1275 woes.
• Bugeye Gearbox Replacement
• Bullet mirrors on 1500 Midget?
• burning oil
• Bypass hose adapter removal
• Caliper pistons
• Calling all auto electricians..!
• Calling Rob Newt Re Titan
• Cam follower problem ?
• Cam gear
• Cam shafts
• Cam timing (piper 270)
• Camshaft end-float?
• camshaft lubrication
• Camshaft selection
• Can I post Spridget stuff for sale here?
• Can rotor button be 180deg out?
• Can you identify this..?
• Cannot select gears clutch??
• Caravans
• Carb Conundrum
• carb overhaul
• carb pistons
• Carb twiddling?
• carb
• carbon throw out bearing
• Carbonflo- unleaded additive?
• carburettor overflow
• carpets
• carsbs adjusted much better now but throttle not q
• castor /camber angle (mini)
• Catch tank
• Center Console Suggestions...
• Center Lock Wire Wheels
• Ceramic exhaust coating
• Challenge Malcom?
• change rear springs again
• changed all of my springs, bushings, links
• Changing brake discs (stupid question?)
• Changing gearbox oil on 1979 Midget
• Charcoal Canister
• Chasis plate/ vin no.
• Chassis dimensions
• chassis dimensions
• CHASSIS NUMBERS
• Checking gearbox
• chrome moulding strips
• Clanging noise when braking
• Clanking noise and misfiring
• Clash with rear wheel cylinders
• Clean Fuel Tank
• cleaning out a rear axle
• cleaning wiper blades?
• Clonk
• Clutch biting point
• Clutch drawing-in air?????
• Clutch engagement
• Clutch Fluid
• Clutch for 1380 sprint/hillclimb engine
• Clutch gone - on holiday with few tools, ideas?
• Clutch Help
• clutch hydraulics
• Clutch Hydraulics...Diagnosis?
• Clutch in, revs drop
• Clutch issues
• clutch judder
• Clutch Master Cylinder Seals
• Clutch operation
• Clutch pipe.
• Clutch Plate
• Clutch Problem
• Clutch problem
• clutch problems
• Clutch problems.
• Clutch slave bleeding
• Clutch slave cylinder
• clutch slave
• Clutch won't disengage
• Clutch won't release
• Coil Change
• Coil Questions
• Coil Wire Connections
• Coil Wiring for +ve earth
• Component weights
• Composite semi-elliptic springs
• compressing rear suspension
• compression test - is it time to worry?
• compression test attempted/need help
• Compression Testing
• Concentric clutch - pedal travel
• Concentric clutch slaves
• Condensers again
• confused about what data to use for checking timin
• Considering buying but a few things need fixing
• Coolant Confusion & Slight Radiator Fitting Leak
• Coolant Leak
• Coolant Leak???
• Copper Brake Pipes for Midget
• core to build new racing engine
• Correct tyre pressures.
• Cost of a respray
• Cotter pins and wishbone mounts
• Cough, Splutter.
• Could overheating be due to exhaust problem
• Couple of HIF44 questions.
• Crankshaft damper
• Crankshaft end float
• Crash, bang, rattle
• Crystals in float chamber?
• Curiosity beat me - dismantling my 1500 engine
• Curious Misfire - Bet You can't Figure it Out!
• custom anti roll protection attach points
• Cutting centre out of bonnet slam panel
• Cylinder Compression
• Cylinder Head Bolts
• cylinder head identification
• Cylinder head overhaul
• Cylinder head
• Damper Debate
• Dampers - frogeye
• Dampers MK3
• Dashboard help
• dashboard lights not working
• Dashboard wiring
• Datsun 5 speed
• De-dion back end?
• Deborah Evans?
• dellorto carbs for a sprite?
• Depth of windscreen
• Did i get the wrong bearings?
• Did I or didn't I overheat my 1966 1098 mk 2
• diesel Midget
• Diff broken :-(
• Diff cage bearing removal
• diff cross pin
• Diff drain plug
• Diff Gasket
• diff leaking oil?
• diff parts
• Diff Ratio
• Diff ratio
• Diff rebuilder
• Diff X pin
• Difference between C/B and R/B bosy structure
• Differential Rebuild article now avialable
• Diffs and Gearboxes and Oil - Oh My!!
• Dim or what?
• dipstick for 1275 Spridget measurements
• Dirty carbs
• Disc conversion VW on spridget?
• Disc Skimming
• Dismatling leaf springs
• Distributor - which one
• Distributor Cap & Ignition wires
• distributor cap
• Distributor
• DIY front wheel alignment
• DIY rear telescopic shock conversion
• DIY/ modificated Anti-roll bar
• DIZZY CAP
• Do Instruments Have Memories!?
• Dodgy distributor cap and burned out lead mystery
• dodgy idle speed
• Does oil 'go off'?
• Does your steering rack self centre?
• door alignment
• Door recess panel
• Door seal question
• Door seal replacement.
• Door Striker Plates and the like
• drag racing midget
• drag racing midget
• Drag racing Midget
• Dragging clutch - all is revealed !
• Drum Brakes-and 1 other question.
• Dual Facet pumps. How?
• dual master brake cylinder?
• dumb question... and a problem (Datsun 5speed )
• Duplex timing chain kit. Will a Mini one fit?
• dying/stalling when at temp, related to clutch?
• dynamic timing a 1972 midget
• Dynamo model number
• Dynamo not charging
• Dynamo Pulley Size
• dynamo
• earth wire
• Ebay, 5 speed T9, or am I wrong?
• economical sources for oil cooler fittings?
• electrc trouble
• electric fan
• electric fan/horn wireing
• Electric fuel pump on a 1500
• electric water pump
• Electrical - indicator lights
• Electrical Issues - '73 Midget
• Electrical problem
• electrical puzzle
• electrics
• Electronic ign / rev counter probs
• Electronic ignition advice
• electronic ignition and tacho
• Electronic Ignition kit for DM2
• electronic ignition
• Electronic ignition?
• Elusive Heater Lever
• emissions decal
• EN17 Axel Broken
• Engine & Chassis Number
• Engine advice required
• Engine banging
• Engine Bay - Teardrop feature?
• engine breather
• Engine breathers?
• Engine choices
• engine cooling in 1971 Midget
• Engine cutting out after a short run..
• engine cutting out?
• Engine Dying & Fuel Pump going mental
• engine exchange
• Engine failure diagnosis
• Engine Lumpy?
• Engine mounts
• engine movement
• Engine number confusion
• Engine oil used in UK - 1967 Autocar road test
• Engine out
• engine pressure+airfilers?
• Engine problems? Any ideas?
• Engine rear seal
• Engine Rebuild Fail
• engine running faster and lumpy
• engine stand
• Engine Turns over but won't start
• Engine upgrades and tuning
• engine will not turn off
• Engine won't fire
• Enlightenment
• Erratic idle
• Ever wonder about the rocker switches ?
• Exhaust manifold 1500
• Exhaust Manifold to Engine Block Problem
• exhaust
• expansion tank woe (1500cc)
• F____NG HELL, Mertyl dies again.
• Facet Fuel Pump
• Facet Fuel pump
• Facet fuel pump
• Failing Facet fuel pump?
• Fan behind vertical flow radiator
• Fan Blade removal
• Fastners
• Faulty temperature guage / sender
• Favorite budget Midget mod ?
• Favourite midget
• Feels like fuel starvation/fuel leak?
• FIA Battery Master Switch
• Fiberglass Frog
• Fibreglass panels - whats your opinion
• fibreglass rear clams
• Fill in the blanks
• Filling the centre main casting window with epoxy
• Finding 7.5 degrees advance
• First classic. First problems....
• fitting 3rd gear
• fitting a MGB Speedo
• Fitting drums - Preventing future corrosion.
• Fitting electric radiator fan
• Fitting grille
• Fitting MGF seats?
• fitting oil scroll to 1500 and correct oil
• Fitting pistons
• fitting roof
• Fitting Steering Rack Gaiter
• Fitting type 9 to IOW frogeye
• Fitting up my mk 3 doors
• Fitting wishbones & a rust hole
• Five-link axle?
• Fixed Jet conversion for HS4
• Flasher Unites - 8FL differences
• flat battery?
• Floor Reinforcements
• Flushing and refilling sprite
• Fly-off Handbrake
• foggy bezel, guage removal?
• Footwell insulation, shiny side in or out
• Ford diff
• Fred flinstone stops his car better than i do
• Fried Crane?
• Frog questions
• Frog seatbelts
• Frogeye Bonnet Help
• Frogeye brakes
• Frogeye dashboard
• Frogeye Disc Brakes
• Frogeye front suspension & discs
• Frogeye front wheel cylinders
• Frogeye Handbrake
• Frogeye wheelarch dimensions
• From joy to sorrow! car wont start!
• Fron coil lengths please??
• Front bearing - wires
• Front Brake Calipers - Renovate or replace?
• Front Brake overhaul
• Front chassis rails angle
• Front damper failure leading to other damage?
• Front Damper Top Link Kit
• Front Dampers
• Front hub bearings ( yet again, it seems ! )
• Front radiator mounts and cooling woes!
• Front rotors
• Front Shock absorber bolts 1275.
• Front Shock Absorbers
• Front shocks conversion spares.
• Front spring rate
• Front spring removal - eazy peazy
• front spring removal and refit
• Front Springs
• Front suspension overhaul
• Front Suspension Parts Available - '63 Midget
• Front suspension rebuild
• front suspension upgrade opinions welcomed
• Front Suspension
• Front Sway Bar Advice
• Front telescopic shocks
• Front valence
• Front wheel bearing play
• Front wheel bearings (groan - again)
• Front wheel bearings- Thrust side?
• Front wheel bearings
• Front wheel bearings
• Front wheel bearings
• Front wheel camber
• Front Wishbone Modification (?)
• Frontline fine spline half-shafts
• Frontline mk1 front suspension rebuild
• Frontline rear dampers
• Frontline RTL problems - Advice needed.
• frontline shock settings
• Frontline Suspension - brake pipe
• Frontline suspension dimension
• Fuel Air Mix.
• Fuel delivery prob. New pump?
• Fuel Economy
• fuel filter/pump question
• Fuel gauge - how can it suddenly start working aga
• Fuel gauge problem
• Fuel Gauge reading in Reverse!
• Fuel Gauge
• Fuel Guage reading
• Fuel injection for the A Series!
• Fuel leak, help please
• Fuel Leak
• fuel leaking into K&N
• Fuel line routing
• Fuel line
• Fuel pressure probs
• Fuel pressure regulator
• fuel pressure
• fuel problems
• Fuel Pump Blowing Air, NOT Fuel ?
• Fuel Pump Leaking?
• Fuel Pump on 1275
• Fuel pump query
• Fuel pump question
• fuel pump question
• Fuel pump, poor delivery?
• fuel pump
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel pump
• Fuel starvation (and I've checked BB archive)
• Fuel Tank Collapse!!
• Fuel tank pipe nipple
• Fuel Tanks
• fuel
• Fuelaholic 1500 midget
• full beam not working
• Full brake renovation
• Fuse box prob?
• Fuse Ratings. Help Please!!
• Fusebox
• G'box rebuild - Part II - do I replace laygear??
• G.M Adams (Top Arm)
• Gah! Horn issues
• Gas Gauge
• Gas struts for bonnet and boot
• Gear box rebuild request please
• gear lever
• Gear Reduction Starter (1500)
• Gearbox compatabillity
• gearbox identity
• Gearbox mods for 7.5 inch clutch
• Gearbox Oil
• Gearbox oil
• Gearbox parts availability
• Gearbox parts
• Gearbox Rebuild
• Gearbox rebuild/recon
• Gearbox removal after engine?
• Gearbox replacement
• Gearbox woes
• GENERAL Alternator/ dynamo question
• Getting a tad angry!
• Getting Switches out !
• Getting the Hubs off
• Goes Dead on Starter Pull
• Good name in UK to rebuild 1275?
• got some different springs
• Grease rear hub bearings?
• Greased my Trunnions
• Grey cockpit moulding wanted
• Grinding Noise!!!!
• Grooved brake discs.
• Guess It's Time
• Gunson E Z BLEED
• Guy/ Nigel pics of austin 7 special
• halogen headlights
• Handbrake Adjustment
• Hard top Ashley
• Hard top.
• hardtop fitted at last
• Hardtop fitting
• hardtop sidescreens
• Hardtop with Tifosi Rana?
• Hardtops (again)!!!!
• harmonic balancer???????
• Harness vs seatbelt
• Hartop to fit mk1 bugeye
• Has anyone fitted new Moss leaf springs recently?
• Has the cold affected your motoring?
• Have I melted my main beam switch?
• Hayden fan with controller # 3652 will not work
• Hazard Lights Flashing Too Fast
• Head Gasket Failiure?
• head gasket gone ?
• head gasket replace
• Head gasket virgin
• head gasket, timing or engine damage?
• Head Gasket
• Head studs and gasket suggestions
• Headgasket Picture
• Headlight question
• Headlight woes - please help
• Headlights Failed
• Headlights
• Heater control
• Heater intake hose - where does it start?
• Heater output
• Heater, tell me again, please.
• Help - tyre width
• Help finding oil filter for Marina engine?
• help me find a new switch
• help needed in New Jersey
• Help needed with rebuilding Diff.assy
• Help required
• Help where do the fuel and brake pipes go?
• Help with a partially desmogged midget
• Help with cam timing
• Help with engine ID
• Help with wire to disc wheel conversion.
• Help with wiring!!
• Help!! No lights.
• Help, Electrics!
• HG Failure - postscript
• HGF?
• Hi-torque starter advice
• HIF 44 conversion
• HIF 44 rubber gasket trick
• HIF44 Initial Setup
• HIF44 spacer thickness.
• HIF44
• HIF6 help needed
• High lift rockers
• High Torque Starter
• Himley Hall
• Hmmm, A poser here!!!!
• hole size for door panel clips
• Hood / Tonneau advice?
• Hood frame straps
• hood frame
• Horn stopped working
• Horn switch MG midget 1500
• hot halogen
• Hot starting problem
• Hotels Washington DC to Boston
• How do I bleed the clutch on my Mk3 Midget?
• How do I find what's draining the battery
• How do I remove my radiator?
• How far can I get?
• How loud should my transmission be?
• how much space for a electric fan on 1500?
• How much torque does your 1275 produce
• How SHOULD the coil bracket bolt on
• How stiff is a shell with no tunnel?
• How the hell do you fit new bump stops!!
• How to change my paper oil element
• How to install vinyl shift boot in my 73?
• How to measure bump steer?
• How to replace rear hubs wire wheel
• HS4 for 1275
• HT lead problems
• Hydraulic Brake Switch Upgrade (?)
• Hydraulic clutch conversion
• hydraulic handbrake
• I let my husband drive my Midget
• I sthsi the correct boot for my steering rack?
• I think I've burnt out a valve.
• I'd rather go to the dentist
• I'm Gonna Bounce Up and Down on My Spring
• I'm ready to pull my hair out...
• IDENTIFY SPRITE ENGINES
• identifying & upgrading my SU carbs
• Identifying a gearbox
• Idling speed
• IGNITION COIL FOR 1500
• ignition light and other stuff!
• Ignition Problems
• Ignition switch connections
• Ignition switch Wiring.
• Ignition timing
• ignition woes
• In search of Laygear for Midget (1275 engine)
• Indicator fault?
• Indicator Flasher Unit
• Indicator Not Stopping On
• Indicator Stalk ?
• Indicators Not Working
• Indicators not working
• Indicators slow
• Indicators?
• induction options
• Ingnition coil
• Instrument lights
• interior capping on 1974 RWA Midget
• Is it worth it.....?
• It won't start.............again.
• Jack stands
• Jacking using the diff case
• Jacking/Supporting
• Jets sticking down
• Jumping out of third
• Just for fun.....@ Aldon Rolling road
• K series new clutch fitted
• K series or not - thoughts please
• K-onversion
• Kangol Seatbelt refurbishment
• Kent TH2 camshaft
• Kevlar clutch
• killed my midget 1500
• Kingpin lower fulcrum play?
• Kingpin tolerances
• Knackerd frame/
• knocking drivetrain
• Knocking from rear on cornering
• Knocking from rear when cornering
• Laygear cluster question
• Lazy brake lights
• LCB exhaust
• LCB
• Lead additive in unleaded engine?
• Leaded Cylinder Head
• Leaf Spring Clips... Where Can I Find Them?
• Leak down
• Leaking hole in steering rack
• learned all about technique for adjusting valves
• LED Bulbs
• les leston steeringwheel
• Light door alarm?!
• lights
• Little things.......
• Location of reversing light switch
• Lock Plate, brake hose
• London bridges run
• Long term storage
• looking for headrest friction rollers
• looking for offset leaf springs
• loose oil hole plug
• Losing coolant
• Lost thread of de bumpering
• Lower Fulcrum pins seized
• Lower fulcrums, and Gas grade PTFE
• Lowering (again...) but with a twist.
• Lowering 1500 Midget
• Lowing Kit
• Lubricants
• Lucas Altenator Question
• lucas coil HA12 11C12 DIFFERENCES
• Lucas sealed unit headlight - no dipped beam
• Lumpy Running with 97 RON - '73 Midget
• Main bearing clearance
• Mains Power from Car Battery
• Mallorca Midget woes
• mallory unililte ignition
• maniflow exhaust manifold
• manifold gasket
• Maplins intermittent wiper kit
• Marina Gearbox
• master cylinder
• master cylinder alternatives
• Master Cylinder?
• measurement
• measurements?
• Megga messed up midget.
• Mertyl's mended
• Metro distributor
• MG Midget 1500 Reverse Gear
• MG Electrics...
• MG Engine Rebuild DVD
• MG Metro inlet manifold and HIF44
• MG Midget 1500 - 1979 Master Cylinder
• mg midget 1500 engine rebuild
• MG Midget 1500 no power
• MG Midget 1500 rear back plate
• MG midget 1975 Horn wire
• mg midget check strap coupling bracket
• MG Midget clutch master cylinder
• MGB dampers
• mgb oil cooler on midget 1500
• mgb seats in a midget.
• mgf or mg tf seats
• MGF seats are in the Midget
• MGF seats in Midget
• Midget - harness mouting points.
• Midget 1100 competition head gasket
• Midget 1275 carburettor springs
• Midget 1500 - runnings problems
• Midget 1500 : where is chassis number?
• midget 1500 brakes
• midget 1500 brakes
• Midget 1500 branch ex manifold
• midget 1500 breather pipes question
• Midget 1500 engine rattle
• Midget 1500 Gross Weight
• Midget 1500 Rear Spring Fixings
• Midget 1500 Shocks
• midget 1500 sports exhaust
• Midget 1500 Thermostat Housing
• midget 1500 wheel options
• Midget 1500 Workshop Manual
• Midget 1977 1500 Wiring Diagram
• Midget 76 Voltage stabiliser
• Midget Bonnet hinges
• Midget Brake Calipers
• Midget buying advice
• Midget Chassis Rails
• Midget cluch problem
• Midget clutch wont disengage
• Midget dies when she gets hot!
• Midget Dizzy
• midget engine number
• Midget front end (nose cone )
• Midget front suspension upgrade
• Midget Front Valance
• midget hardtop help
• Midget history (a list)
• Midget letters 2
• MIDGET LETTERS
• Midget loom
• Midget Mk1 sidescreens
• Midget MK3 Door Rebuild
• Midget Mk3 Door Seal
• Midget Revving
• midget ride height
• Midget road wheel weights
• midget rubber set
• Midget seat fitting - ARGH - Update
• Midget sill lettering
• Midget tracking
• Midget water pipe. Where to buy?
• midget wings
• Midget WIRING
• MIdget Wishbones
• Midget won't start
• Midget wont start
• Midgeting on the continent!
• Mikalor style exhaust clamps
• Minator wheel tyre size
• Minilites on Midgets
• MINISPARES HIF MANIFOLD
• Mirrors on quarterlights?
• Misfiring/cutting out
• Missed my MOT
• Missing under power
• Mixture issues - mystery solved
• Mixture issues 1275
• Mk 1 midget temperature gauge sender puzzle
• Mk II Clutch Woes
• MK111 doors
• Mk3 - disk brakes.
• Mobil 1 in a well run-in rebuilt engine
• modern release bearing question
• Moisture in distributer cap
• More newby questions- throttle & choke cables etc
• More problems!
• More ramblings about recent work and autocross
• Morning all! Introduction, me and rusty Midget!
• Moss Supercharger - real experience
• Moss uprated front springs
• MOT Fail :(
• MoT Regs and welding
• MOT welding
• Moving
• MX5 engine and gearbox
• My first classic.
• My tinkerings this weekend
• mysterious bit
• Mystery timing gears
• Need a conrod are they the same as mini?
• Need a used/recon disc type rear axle...?
• Need to contact: Mick struggling with the wiring
• neg camber, with the frontline kit.
• New alloy Tank Arie?
• New Bonnet leading egde....
• new brake light switch
• New car pics!
• new carbs
• New coil
• New dampers, and fun with pinch bolts
• new distributor wiring
• New Dizzy and optical
• New engine won't fire up
• new fuel pump
• new headlights and spot lights
• new hood
• New LCB Exhaust On... Heat Shield Clash...
• new leaf springs
• New Member & Rear Brake Problem
• new member saying 'Ey-up!'
• New member, with issues!
• New member
• New oil leak
• New Owner
• New owner... few technical questions
• New rack wont fit! Help Please
• New Speedometer technical page
• New stage 2 or 3 cylinder head
• new stainless grille
• New tierod ends seem a bit loose
• New to Midgeting
• New Vibration-symptoms=diagnosis?
• newbee needing info
• Newby Carb & set up questions
• Newby update & last few questions?
• Next Question if you don't mind !
• No Fuel Help
• No Ignition light - hot coil
• No n/s indicators
• No response when I press the throttle
• No spark
• no spark
• No Spark
• No spark
• no spark-update
• non-working hornire
• Not Spritely (Morris 1000)
• Now handles like crap.....
• Now what do I do ?
• Number Plate light / Petrol filler
• number plate light electrics
• Number plate lights
• Nut And Bolt Sizes
• Nuts and Bolts
• Obvious MOT checks
• octane
• Odd - Intermittent - Vibration
• Odd clutch issue
• Odd odd problem - help!
• off the shelf fuel cell available?
• Offset bore
• Oh b****r - that wan't there before!
• Oil Burning
• Oil consumption with Mobil 1
• Oil Cooler Upgrade
• oil filter threads?
• Oil for rear diff
• Oil gauge
• Oil in coolant; recent valve job
• Oil leak Midget 1500
• Oil leaks and Oil pressure
• Oil pressure dual gauge
• Oil Pressure light 1500
• Oil pressure sender
• Oil Pump does not fit!
• Oil types
• OK brand engine pistons
• Old chestnut: securing R W cylinders (1500 Midget)
• one small step, one giant leap for my kind!
• One small step
• Oops silly me and 2ndly a serious question or two!
• Oops... another side effect of a heavier ARB
• Optronic Problems
• Original Shock Absorber
• Oselli inlet manifold on ebay
• Over charging & jumping out of first
• Over heating/cut out 1500?
• Overcharging Problem...
• Overflowing Floats - How to Clean?
• Oversized wheels for Midget?
• Paddy Hopkirk pedal
• Paint Codes?
• Paint Differences
• Paint quantity
• Painting preparation
• Painting Preperation Again
• Panel light switch
• panhard rod fitted!
• Passed MOT Yesterday & Now Won't Run!
• passed the test!
• Patches - remove or leave?
• Peak Performance Autotest
• PECO Tubular Exhaust
• Pegs on body for hood, am I just being dumb?
• performance parts
• Peter Berkin Book Title
• Peter Burgess RR tune-up
• Peter May top link kit
• Pictorial of RB midget front suspension rebuild
• pictures of how you mounted rollover bar in 73?
• Piston diameter on Princess Calipers
• Piston polishing.
• Piston size, and type 19320?
• Plug for 1500 Exhaust Manifold?
• Plugs and gap question
• Pocketed Exhaust Valves!!!
• Polished head!
• polybush sleeves
• Polybushes-just fitted and thinking of removing!
• Poor running
• Poor starting from cold after being left
• Powder coating
• Pre igniting
• Preparing for leaf spring rebuild
• PRIMARY CHARCOAL ADSORPTION CANISTER
• primer then filler or filler then primer?
• procedure to identify vacuum leak
• proper bearing preload?
• Propshaft U'Js
• Pros/Cons with 7,5 inch clutch
• Pulling Engine To Flip 1500?
• Push rods
• Quarterlight Glass
• Question for anyone with Frontline conversion kit
• Question for Daniel Stapleton
• Question for Deb Evans(re 1500s)
• Quick - get the hacksaw out.
• Quick question...
• Quick wiring question
• Race Engine Spark Plugs
• Racer help - brakes, clearance, turning radius
• rack packing
• Radiator - F/line / Serck / Radtec / 1500?
• radiator question
• Radiator shroud necessary?
• Radiator shroud
• Radio Console Dimensions
• Radio Console
• Radio Wiring for 69 Midget
• Rainproofing for parking outside
• Random Cutting Out
• Rattling quarter light
• ray english
• Re-arching springs
• re-inforce area of body where wishbone is bolted
• Reaming front stub axle bushes
• Rear 1/4 elliptic springs
• Rear adjuster thread stripped
• rear axle alignment
• Rear axle out this weekend
• Rear axle seal
• Rear Axle
• Rear Axle...
• Rear Brake adjuster siezed
• Rear brake adjustment
• rear brake cylinder circlip
• rear brakes stick
• Rear Breaks Backplate?
• rear bulkhead and boot floor
• Rear creaking noise?
• Rear fender quarter-panel (outer) renovation
• Rear hub bearings
• Rear hub nut torque figure ?
• rear hub nut torque for 1 7/8 ' nut
• Rear Leaf Springs - Front Eye Bush
• Rear lights.
• Rear lower wings
• Rear main oil seal opinions
• Rear muffler for my 69 midget.
• Rear Oil Drip
• rear panels
• rear seal
• Rear shocks
• Rear shoe springs and front bearings
• rear spring and bush lubrication
• Rear Spring Replacement
• Rear Springs
• rear sus u-bolts!
• rear suspension ??? HELP
• Rear Suspension
• rear valance
• Rear Wheel 'Clunk'
• Rear Wheel Cylinder Part Numbers
• rear wing beading
• Rear wing Lower
• rearwhweels locking up
• rebuild advice
• Rebuild Diff assy
• rebuilding a 1500 engine
• Rebuilt 1098 continuous running problem.
• Rebuilt distributors in the UK
• Red Rotor Arms
• Refitting Midget seats - ARGHHH!
• Refurb Wire Wheels
• Relays
• remote slave cylinder fitting
• remove fuel evaporative loss control system
• Removing bearings from front hubs
• Removing Engine
• Removing Engine
• Removing Rubber Bumpers
• Removing Spark Plugs
• Removing Wire Wheels
• Repair panels
• Replace Steering rack
• Replacement hood (rag top)
• replacement of front lever arm suspension
• Replacement Rear Springs
• Replacement seat covers
• Replacing Floor - Putting Car on its Side?
• Replacing Shock Absorbers 74' Midget
• Replacing sump gasket
• Replacing wax stat jets
• Replacing windscreen glass
• report on first autocross in my 73 Midget
• Respray with fibreglass wings
• Restoration Project
• Restoration video
• Restoring a Bugeye Suspension is confusing.
• retrofit tub shocks
• reverse switch
• RHD Bugeye Dash
• Ribbed gearbox identification
• Richard Watkinson Midget
• Ride Height & Front Tyre Protrusiuon
• Ride height after de-bumpering
• RIP Midget! - what to do next?
• Rivergate clutch slave alternative to a better ped
• rods and flywheel
• Roll (over) Bar, '67 Midget
• Roll Bar height
• roller release bearing - longevity
• Rolling road recommendations
• Rolling Road South essex
• rolling road tune in east midlands
• Rubber bungs for floor panels
• Rubber Fuel hose
• Rubber parts
• Rummble/Vibration
• run out of petrol
• running hot and misfires
• Running in? they can't both be right
• Runs rough and tick over speed varies
• rusted out front bump stop
• rusty midget - healboard assembly
• S&M spare wheel holder
• Salisbury LSD Spares...
• Sealed Beam
• Seat belt bolts
• Seat belt guides
• seat belts
• Seat removal
• Seats
• seatt fitting
• Sebring Sprite vs Std headroom
• Secondhand engine.
• Selling 30,000 mile 1275 engine and 5 speed kit
• Shave my head?
• Shell V Max fuel etc.
• Sierra front wheel assembly on Spridget
• Silencer
• Sill replacement
• Sill/floor replacement
• Simon bbc electronic ignition question
• SimonBBC Dizzy / electronics advice?
• Simonbbc electronic ignition
• single piece front end
• Skimmed Discs
• Slight electrical query?
• Slipping clutch
• Slow Wipers
• Sluggish engine turnover.
• Smiths Speedo Numbers
• Smoking only when started/idle?
• smoking wires!
• Smoky startup
• smoothcase gearbox
• Soft or Medium compound
• Soft top clamps
• Soft top fasteners query
• Soft top front bar lifts at speed
• solenoid problems?
• solid state fuel pumps
• Solve a problem, find a new one
• Some info wanted on Midget heater cores
• Some more rust advice...
• sound damping hardtop
• Spare Distributor
• spare parts list
• Spark but no vroom vroom
• Spark Plug Equivalents
• Spark plug query & Progress report!
• spark plug threads n helicoils
• Spax Rear End
• spax replacement!
• spax replacements
• Speaker location
• Speedo not working
• speedo way off?
• Speedometer differences
• Speedwell bonnet on a Mk3 Midget
• Spitfire disc convertion
• Spitfire disk/ MGB caliper conversion info needed!
• Spray Booth?
• Spridget Big Brake Kits
• Spring has sprung. Loudly. :-(
• Sprint hill climb tyres
• Sprite floor dimensions
• Sprite tappets
• Sprite/Midget 1275 Turbo discussion
• Squeaky Midget
• Stalls when clutch depressed
• Standard Metro head. Any good?
• Standard or uprated springs?
• star drive or slot drive
• Start up.
• Started but leaks
• Starter Motor Help Please NMC
• starter motor removal
• starter motor trouble
• starter removal (1500)
• Starter Solenoid - position?
• starter switch
• Starter
• Starting after 17 years
• starting help
• Starting Problem
• Starting Problems
• Steel / glass fibre painting
• steel wheels
• steering / suspension settings?
• Steering Arms
• Steering bush
• Steering column ( continued)
• steering column disengaged??
• Steering column greasing
• Steering column passing through bulkhead
• Steering column problem - HELP!
• Steering column
• Steering problems
• Steering Rack and Column
• Steering rack rhd into lhd
• Steering rack shim
• Steering rack x mounting bracket 'packing'
• steering rack
• Steering return
• steering slap
• Steering wheel boss
• sticky starter
• Stiff Gear Changes
• Stop that body roll
• STP fuel cleaner/Pump issues
• straping center main bearing
• strip and rebuild?
• Stripped Captive Nut
• Stripped Thread
• Stub Axle question
• Stub axles and steering
• Stub stacks
• stubbern bolts
• stuck clutch
• Stuck Starter motor I think
• Stuffed Ammeter - is it fixable?
• stupid mistake
• Stupid question re jacking
• SU Balance pipe
• su carbs overflowing
• SU fuel pump in Bugeye
• SU Fuel Pump
• SU HIF44
• Submerged Fuel Gauge Sender
• Success - 1275 Timing cover oil leak solved
• success with clutch problems
• Suggested Engine Oil --- Mobil 1 Synthetic.
• Suggestions Please...
• Sump gasket - trim or no trim?
• Sump plug
• Sunbeam Alpine hub
• Sunny Cornwall!
• Sunvisors anyone?
• suspension pivot bracket
• Suspension Setup
• suspension upgrade
• Suspension
• Suspension?
• SW05 cam
• SWA measurement required please
• Sway bar Question..
• Swivel pin bushings
• Tach question
• tacho goes full scale
• Tacho reads high
• Tachometer Dissasembley!!
• take to the hills!!
• Taking Everything apart
• Tandem master cylinder hydraulic connections
• tap/ die sets
• Tarting up a crackle dash
• TDC - Brain Clarification!
• TDC help + dizzy question
• Temp in winter?
• Temp sender cable and oil pressure pipe routing
• temperature gauge stop working
• Temperature Gauge
• Terminal Carb Problems - please please help
• Test the coolant system
• testing a fuel pump
• the story so far...
• thermostat housing
• Thick black smoke!!!
• think about this?
• Think it'll run like this?
• Thread size for gear lever
• Throttle Adjustment
• Throttle pedal
• tightening my rear end
• Timing Chain Rattle after BE/Main Rep.
• Timing cover gasket /oil seal replacement
• Timing cover replacement problems
• Timing cover seal oil leak again
• Timing issues
• Timing tape size reduction question
• Tire wear
• Titan HIF44 article from Chris H
• To straight cut, or not....
• To strap or not to strap
• todays gas/mech fuel pump
• Tonneau for which model?
• Too lean or not too lean?
• Too much pedal free movement
• Top trunnion position
• Torque for bolts that connect disk to hub?
• Torque for Minator alloy wheels ?
• torque settings and nyloc nuts
• Tow Bar
• Towing
• Toyo Tires
• Transmission
• trim clips
• triumph spitfire 1500 exhaust system
• trouble bleeding brakes - starting from empty line
• troubleshooting Midget Electricals...
• Trying to find the humor in thermostats
• Tuning 1500 engine
• Turbo 1275
• Turbo HIF linkages
• turbo midget at the drags
• Turbo Midget project
• Twin fuel pumps
• Twin SU Balancing and set-up
• Twin SU Tuning?
• Twin webers on a series.. Looks peculiar to me
• tyne and wear/newcastle
• Type 9 - 5 Speed conversion
• Type 9 anti rattle
• Type 9 Gearbox Bellhousing
• type 9 gearbox removal
• Type 9 gearbox. Alternatives?
• Type 9 Speedo Drive
• Tyre - fast road / tarmac rally
• Tyre choice
• Tyre Pressures
• tyres
• Tyres... grrr
• UK speedo and techo
• Unable to drive at constant speed
• underbody prep?
• unhappy engine all of a sudden
• unleaded hed modification
• Unleaded... Lead Replacement
• Unusual plug colour??
• Update for turbo bob
• update on my spring saga
• Upgrade of brakes and front suspension
• Upgrade to K&N Filters
• Uprated Front Calipers
• US Spec Steering Column moves
• Using Old Volvo air filter housings
• Vacuum Advance & Weber DCOE
• Vacuum Booster
• Vaibration on over run
• Valve guides and seat re-cutting
• valve rocker adjustment
• valve seals
• Vaporisation ??
• vernia timing and crank ventilation
• Vernier Cam Gear
• VERY stiff front lever arm dampers
• vibration 1500 midget
• Vibrations again/still!
• Voltage Stabiliser Is there a difference?
• Voltage Stabilizer Test?
• Wanted - Scrap lower front wishbones
• Warning: 1275 release bearings
• Warnings for those that want them (UK)
• water filler plug needed
• Water in Oil - Ongoing issue
• Water ingress - how do you remove it
• water leak on sprite
• water leaking via doors
• Water Pump and Tacho
• Weak brake lights
• Webber V.S. Supercharger
• weber 45 vacum take off
• Weber manifold
• Weber or not
• weber problems
• Weber setup
• Weber twin 40's book recomendation
• Welding in the Midlands
• Welding Needed Any Suggestions Where To Go?
• What colour is this?
• What does the top (rear) fuse go to?
• what does your car weight?
• What gauge metal for repairs?
• What happened here?
• What is this thick washer's job???
• what racing seats fit our midgets the best
• What seats?
• What to do with an old engine
• What to do with breather when Weber's installed?
• What to paint or cover components with?
• What tool kit?
• What Tyres?
• What's happened to my pistons!!
• What's needed from an Ital engine?
• whats a good oil pressure?
• Wheel and Tyre size - RWA
• wheel arch liners
• wheel bearings article finally finished!
• Wheel Bearings Knowledge please
• Wheel bearings
• Wheel Nuts - Standard steel wheels
• Wheel offset
• wheel on caliper woes!
• wheel refurb
• Wheel size
• Wheel studs
• Where can I buy RHD steering rack pinion?
• Where is all my oil going?
• Where is Directional flasher
• Where to buy good quality nuts for brake lines?
• Which brake disc do Frontline use?
• Which eurethane bush>
• Which fuel pump to choose????
• Which Fuel Pump?
• Which holes for oil cooler hoses?
• Which indicator lights to use?
• Which new rack
• which oil ?
• Which starter motor do I need?
• Which Steering Rack for 1973 Midget
• Which wiper arm for my car?
• whine in 1st and reverse
• Who has air horns on their Mk1?
• who is the best engine builder?
• Why doesn't my suspension line up?
• Why is my bypass hose too short?
• Wide wire wheels.
• Widening (banding) wheels. Who's cheapest?
• Wider front more stable?
• WIll 14' wheels fit?
• will these alloys fit my 1500 midget???
• willwood calipers
• Wilwood/Hi-Spec 4 pot calipers
• Windscreen frame fitting!!!!
• Windscreen leaks.
• Windscreen Rubber vs 1/4 window
• Windscreen.
• windsrceen wiper sweep
• Winter Preparations
• wiper problems
• Wiprer Sticking?
• Wire wheel conversion
• wire wheel hubs ok for vintage racing?
• Wire Wheel Hubs
• Wire wheel hubs
• Wire Wheel Question... for a friend (honest)
• wire wheel rear axle
• Wire Wheels how tight?
• wiring for courtesy light...
• Wiring help - no headlights
• wish bone woes
• Wishbones and Stub axles.
• Witch tubular manifold?
• WIX Filter Anyone ?
• Wobbly Float Chamber!!
• Wolseley 8' brakes
• Wonky Midget 1500 rear suspension
• Wont go in gear when running?
• wont idle after running hot
• Works hardtop internal finnish
• Zetec & type9 gearbox?
• zetec Midget
• ZS carb diagram
• £500 Spent and rough still idle??!!

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