Tracey,
>
>1. Shocks-My mechanic says to stay away from conversion kits and just bit
>the bullet for new ones. What is your opinion? How many of you have
>converted your lever shocks and hated it or loved it.
General opinion of most is to stay away from the additional cost and
trouble of converting. If your shocks leak, don't buy new ones, get rebuilt
ones from Peter C. - World Wide Auto Parts. less expensive an better He's
on this list and can give you the details.
nosimport@mailbag.com
World Wide Auto Parts
2517 Seiferth Rd., Madison, WI 53716
(800) 362-1025
>
>2. Clutch Fluid Leak-Yup, I've got on...it looks as though it's coming from
>the clutch. Slave cylinder looks okay. But, when you drive the car you must
>push the clutch to the floor to get it to shift nicely. Otherwise, you
>grind those gears. By the way...nothing like being a chick and grinding
>your gears...guys give you a look like...idiot woman, can't even drive a
>standard! :) The only problem I'm having it from a dead start into first.
>Upshifting seems to cause the car no problem. So...either I need a new
>clutch, I've got a bad seal or my pedal needs adjustment or all three...is
>there some sort of test I can do before tearing into the clutch?
Your clutch problem could just be low fluid and/or air in the lines. Check
the reservoir for fluid level and inspect the cluch pedal for fluid
dripping down. Sometimes the leak originates from the brake MC. Air is
easily trapped in the '75 becasue the plastic line has an arch in it
between the MC and where it passes through the battery box. Look at the
line to see if you see air bubbles (have someone pump the pedal while you
look).
>
>3. Wiring...ARRRGH! Where can you find a GOOD diagram perhaps color coded
>of the wiring for a 75 Midget?
>
>4. Books...what do you guys suggest I buy??? Lord knows, I need the help!
Bentley manuals have the best wiring diagrams. They have a special book for
the Midget 1500. http://www.bentleypublishers.com/
>
>Luckily, the motor is strong and the front end appears to be okay.
>
>Tracey
>
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