MG Midget...V8 in disguise… Super Sprite
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Today I was able to spend two hours checking and tracing wires....and the engine fired up! This was with the "spare" Lumenition power module.
I then spent another two hours getting my SU fuel pumps to work and pump fuel, then another hour checking the four Weber carbs, and the engine ran again for short while.
I then spent another two hours getting my SU fuel pumps to work and pump fuel, then another hour checking the four Weber carbs, and the engine ran again for short while.
Needless to say it is a huge boost to get the engine running again after its long, 12 year, layoff. In fact it is even longer effectively, as I stopped running it regularly back in 1995 ish. I then used it briefly when we moved house in 2001, then for a couple of RWYB in 2011 and 2012. Then it was resprayed and de wired, but never restarted until now.
From running yesterday there are a couple of small fuel leaks to sort out, not surprising as seals and gaskets have dried out and shrunk.
There are the wires and connectors to the front lights to sort out as well.
I should also thank the folk on here who have provided support.
From running yesterday there are a couple of small fuel leaks to sort out, not surprising as seals and gaskets have dried out and shrunk.
There are the wires and connectors to the front lights to sort out as well.
I should also thank the folk on here who have provided support.
Thanks Steve, this is a very quiet section on PH and I wondered about putting this thread into the Readers Cars section, but then I thought I would stay in the quiet!
Fuel leaks sorted with a couple of old fuel pipes and a tee piece replaced. The engine now ticks over but I have not yet put the radiator back and or put coolant in, so that will be the next big test!
Fuel leaks sorted with a couple of old fuel pipes and a tee piece replaced. The engine now ticks over but I have not yet put the radiator back and or put coolant in, so that will be the next big test!
A good day! I got the engine started then decided to try my old Lumenition power module before I took it off. I wired it as per the working spare.....and it worked absolutely fine. So it was obviously me with my dewiring and rewiring making a mess.
Still the engine ticked over for a couple of mins and I found another couple of leaky petrol pipes - so they were replaced. Then I put the radiator back on and filled it with coolant, no leaks so I fired it up and still no leaks.
I then tried putting it in reverse but the clutch wasn't disengaging. I stopped the engine, put it into reverse and started it with the clutch down .... and it all freed off so I moved it backwards and then forwards - all good but the brakes are peculiar with the brake pedal staying down - I suspect it is a rusty pivot, so I can check that tomorrow.
I also welded up one of the hood brackets that had broken when I tried folding it and that joint had rusted solid, all good now.
Still the engine ticked over for a couple of mins and I found another couple of leaky petrol pipes - so they were replaced. Then I put the radiator back on and filled it with coolant, no leaks so I fired it up and still no leaks.
I then tried putting it in reverse but the clutch wasn't disengaging. I stopped the engine, put it into reverse and started it with the clutch down .... and it all freed off so I moved it backwards and then forwards - all good but the brakes are peculiar with the brake pedal staying down - I suspect it is a rusty pivot, so I can check that tomorrow.
I also welded up one of the hood brackets that had broken when I tried folding it and that joint had rusted solid, all good now.
It will be noticed that the hood is not attached to the windscreen frame. I had made two special clips for that job, as the standard fittings do not work with the front of the roll cage against the top of the windscreen.
Can I find those clips???
So that's another job to make two new ones - then I will find the originals!
Can I find those clips???
So that's another job to make two new ones - then I will find the originals!
Flying Phil said:
Thanks Steve.
Steadily getting more electrical bits working but I did buy some cheap side/indicator light fittings and now that I am actually trying to connect them they really are poor quality - so at some stage I will need to buy again....I really should know better!
Ah it's hit and miss with those, my girlfriend just picked up some side repeaters for her 350Z that were dirt cheap and actually they're brilliant. Smoked and sequential, plug and play! I was shocked, very simple connectors that plug into the bulb holder but for the money you can't go wrong. But I've also seen some absolute shockers Steadily getting more electrical bits working but I did buy some cheap side/indicator light fittings and now that I am actually trying to connect them they really are poor quality - so at some stage I will need to buy again....I really should know better!
Thanks Acorn and Steve.
The process of rewiring continues with trying to put a multiplug at the front of the car to connect easily to either of the two bonnets. I have an old Alfa 164 loom which has donated plugs and wires....I just have to solder it all together in the correct order.
The process of rewiring continues with trying to put a multiplug at the front of the car to connect easily to either of the two bonnets. I have an old Alfa 164 loom which has donated plugs and wires....I just have to solder it all together in the correct order.
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