IfixMGs@aol.com wrote:
>
> I havent seen it yet....
> A local VA Beach man called me yesterday. He bought a 1500 Midget, had
> the front end rebuilt, new brakes, tires, top, etc. Says it's in excellent
> cosmetic and mechanical condition, inside and out, incl boot and underbonnet.
> BUT: engine oil pressure drops to near-nil when hot. I've stayed away from
> S*itfires and haven't seen this before, other than from high mileage. No
> knocks. What;s up? Any clues? Any buyers? He's got more than $2500 in it and
> wants $1200.
New big ends can be installed in situ and will take care of
this 90% of the time.
It's not to be confused with a full rebuild but it'll get
another pile of miles from it.
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Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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