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1. '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:17:45 -0500; Hello list. I just picked up a '79 Midget that of course needs work. The chassis looks solid (a little rust under the doors and in the rear quarter behind the wheels), but it hasn't been run since 19; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00973.html (7,240 bytes)
2. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:09:22 -0500; Check linkage & hoses etc & voltage & points & oil level+condition & coolant level & in neutral Check fuel bowl, if gucky clean the carbs, if a gambler/spender also install O/H kit+gaskets Change the; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00977.html (8,408 bytes)
3. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:13:36 -0500; Hmmm, i should have been a little more specific. I'm a little new at this. ;-) The Midget has 42,000 original miles on it, last ran in 1994, never been rebuilt to my knowledge. My aim for now is to g; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00978.html (9,056 bytes)
4. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:56:54 -0500; Battery (if dead) and plugs (because cheap) good idea, but if going with cap, rotor, wires then why not points, condenser & check the coil resistance. Or how about for now just check for a strong spa; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00980.html (10,888 bytes)
5. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:18:22 -0800 (PST); Yes! Take a large screw driver and put it behind the crank pulley and pull forward. If there is a noticable amount of fore and aft movement, it may have dropped the thrust washers. If this is the cas; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00984.html (10,626 bytes)
6. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:20:46 -0800 (PST); Sorry Mike...no pointss or condenser in that car! It should have a 45D Dizzy unless replaced. Dan Dwelley 77 Midget Alexandria, Va. == Dan Dwelley 77 Midget Alexandria, Va. Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00985.html (12,358 bytes)
7. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:47:24 -0500; Oops, I misread it as a 69. The rest stands. I'm sure Lady Justice Butler-Sloss would give me a pass on that one. Mike L. 60A,67E,59Bug; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00987.html (13,869 bytes)
8. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:53:53 -0500; Mike, remember, its a 79. No points or condenser. Unless replaced by the PO. We can hope the the electronic ignition is working. Larry At this exact moment in time 1/23/01 10:56 AM, "Michael Lupynec"; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00990.html (8,421 bytes)
9. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:43:06 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - - keep in mind that if the car has been sitting since 1994, the entire brake system should be rebuilt. All of the rubber bits are muck, and the fluid has soaked up several gallo; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00998.html (7,829 bytes)
10. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:36:35 -0800; First, follow Dan's recommendation to check the end float on the crank. When you are ready to crank the engine, check these items first! 1.Remove plugs and squirt a little Marvel Mystery Oil into th; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg01010.html (9,537 bytes)
11. Re: '79 Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 21:25:17 EST; << I saw a post to the list about cranking without the plugs to circulate oil in the engine. >> While you are doing this, several squirts of Marvel Mystery Oil in each cylinder (through the spark plu; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg01018.html (7,357 bytes)

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