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MG Midgets: November 2011
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Saturday, 12 November 2011. After being laid up for a few weeks with drive-train problems, "ABW" is now back from the local garage and trundling around in the Autumn mist. The lengthy time away was a result of a total and catastrophic failure of the clutch. The clutch on the MG Midget can only be accessed by removing the engine. typical! Clutch components, 1275cc MG Midget. Wear of the clutch release bearing is accelerated if the clutch is ridden or held down for long p...
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MG Midgets: Midget no more
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Tuesday, 14 April 2015. Alas the Midget has gone! After four years of fun I've traded up to a TR6. I've always had a love hate relationship with Triumphs. My Stag was a nightmare in the end (but sounded glorious). Fired up and ready for her new owner (the car that is! Check out the new blog if you are interested in Triumphy things:. Http:/ triumph-tr.blogspot.co.uk/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The De-Luxe version, rebadged, was launched as the Mark I MG Midget.
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MG Midgets: De-bumper or not de-bumper?
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Monday, 30 April 2012. De-bumper or not de-bumper? Now that is the question! Now the purists will no doubt shake their heads and groan at any modifications. An obvious downside is that I will need to avoid bumping into anything. Although, I'm far from convinced that the existing heavy ironwork would do anything other than transmit the impact to the chassis and bodywork. I don't intend testing this hypothesis. Safety Fast front end. However, I am still on the hunt for so...
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MG Midgets: Shakespeare Irregulars
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Tuesday, 13 September 2011. Early September saw “ABW” take part in her first historic road rally: The Shakespeare Rally. Organised by A La Carte Rallies, and took place in the heart of England, near Stratford-upon-Avon,. Participating cars included Jaguars (E-Type, XJS, and Mk1), Porsches (356 and 911), Triumphs (Stag and TR4A), Austin Healeys (3000 and Sprite), Lancia (Fulvia), a Corvette, and of course an MG Midget! Sounds slow. perhaps a little tedious? Speed tables ...
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MG Midgets: Frogeyes for a midget
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Sunday, 3 June 2012. Frogeyes for a midget. After some research, then searching, I selected a pair of seven inch spot lights from Sim. These are very similar to the “Oscar” lamps from Cibié, which were popular on rally cars in the 1960s and 1970s (and are still available today). The Oscar is a circular auxiliary driving lamp specifically designed to combine excellent performance. A distinguishing feature is the classic design with a chrome ring. The look is sporty; read...
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MG Midgets: Amps vs. Volts?
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Saturday, 21 January 2012. Amps vs. Volts? Having had problems with battery discharge I decided it would be advantageous to fit some sort of gauge to test the performance of the electrical system. In any case, period accessories look great! The only question was which instrument to choose? In a fight, who would win? Ammeters are widely fitted to classic MGs and Minis, with a variety of indicator ranges (for example, /- 45 amps). But what does the ammeter show? Given the...
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MG Midgets: January 2012
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Saturday, 21 January 2012. Amps vs. Volts? Having had problems with battery discharge I decided it would be advantageous to fit some sort of gauge to test the performance of the electrical system. In any case, period accessories look great! The only question was which instrument to choose? In a fight, who would win? Ammeters are widely fitted to classic MGs and Minis, with a variety of indicator ranges (for example, /- 45 amps). But what does the ammeter show? Given the...
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MG Midgets: April 2012
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Monday, 30 April 2012. De-bumper or not de-bumper? Now that is the question! Now the purists will no doubt shake their heads and groan at any modifications. An obvious downside is that I will need to avoid bumping into anything. Although, I'm far from convinced that the existing heavy ironwork would do anything other than transmit the impact to the chassis and bodywork. I don't intend testing this hypothesis. Safety Fast front end. However, I am still on the hunt for so...
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MG Midgets: Rally trip meter tips
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Saturday, 31 December 2011. Rally trip meter tips. Having got excited about classic car rallies, we decided to go the whole hog and fit a rally trip meter. This was of course an opportunity to spend many hours as a contortionist upside down under the dash. Brantz International 2 Pro rally trip meter. Other sensors include wheel sensors or prop shaft sensors, though both are quite exposed to the elements. Electronic sensors are also available for modern cars. Thanks to E...
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MG Midgets: ABW gets a grilling
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Dedicated to the mighty MG Midget. Sunday, 19 June 2011. ABW gets a grilling. With old cars there is always a question as to how original one should keep the specification. Purists would say you should try to keep the car as close to the factory spec as possible. In the case of ABW that means Rostyle wheels, vinyl seats, navy trim and an MG steering wheel; rather than the alloys, leather, black interior, and 13 inch steering wheel. Standard Mk III MG Midget (GAN5) grille. The options were to go with the ...
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