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1. [Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:56:46 -0500; A friend has asked me to resurrect a 1978 MG Midget that has sat un-used for a few years. His hope is to have a decent driver. It appears quite rust-free and deserves to be driven. MGA's I know. MGB'; /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00172.html (7,471 bytes)
2. Re: [Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:42:17 -0000; The engine in a late Midget is borrowed from the Triumph Spitfire 1500, so any carb options for that car should work (although I won't make any guarantees about how well the manifold fits under the b; /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00175.html (9,027 bytes)
3. Re: [Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:25:44 -0800; Have your friend engage the clutch while you look at the front crank pulley. Look for thrust movement of the crank pulley. Thrust washer failure is extremely common with the 1500. Any thrust movement; /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00180.html (9,163 bytes)
4. Re: [Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@mebtel.net; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:02:44 -1200; A few have mentioned the thrust washer issue. Do the thrust washers wear out & fail or fall out? Can I assume that dropping the oil sump and removing a main cap is the way to check/fix? And that this; /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00184.html (8,173 bytes)
5. Re: [Mgs] questions about '78 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:30:20 -0800; In the worst case, they fall out. After spinning around and destroying their locations on the block. Thrust washers are available in oversizes if necessary. I've not done a thrust washer change with; /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00186.html (8,884 bytes)

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