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1. More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 07:44:52 -0400; from as01.us by ltcm.com (8.7.1/1.32(sec)-LK3) id HAA16550; Thu, 1 Oct 1998 07:45:32 -0400 Organization: Long-Term Capital Management,L.P. Reply-to: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com> Sender: owne; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00004.html (8,548 bytes)
2. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 08:27:25 -0400; The serial number matches (The FPxxxxxUE engines are the 1500 engines built for the Midget). It sounds like someone did a decent job of desmogging your machine. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net th; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00005.html (8,866 bytes)
3. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 15:57:58 -0400; I suppose it's possible, but I think that a desmogged US spec version is more likely (particularly since the air pumps and catalytic converters they used were unreliable and expensive).. Chris Kottin; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00026.html (9,813 bytes)
4. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 08:23:42 -0400 (EDT); Isn't it usually pretty easy to tell when smog stuff has been removed? I'm not too familiar with the 1500, but on the 1275, you can see where the stuff used to be connected to the intake manifold, an; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00048.html (12,295 bytes)
5. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Thecarguru@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 11:40:08 EDT; The head may have been replaced at some time, which wouldnt change the block number. If the head has four pipe plugs on top along the manifold side then it has been desmogged.Would spitifires prior; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00056.html (8,718 bytes)
6. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 16:52:41 -0400; Not all of the 1500 Midgets had air injection at the head. The '77s (at least) had it into the exhaust manifold. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00075.html (9,673 bytes)
7. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: "Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 16:01:44 -0500; The '73/'74 Spitfires did not have the airpump, so the heads do not have the air injection fittings (or more typically plugs ;-). Jim Spitfires and Sprites and Minis ... oh my!; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00076.html (10,368 bytes)
8. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: hello39@idt.net; Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 09:33:07 -0400; I think your a 1500 type but I also posted this to the list. I was recently asked if I knew of any 5 spd kits or conversions for the RB 1500 Midget. Do you or anyone else on the list know of a 5 spd; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00123.html (10,500 bytes)
9. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:35:14 -0400; So far as I know, the only 5-speed conversion for a 1500 Midget uses the 5-speed from a Ford Sierra / Merkur XR4TI. The kit is available from Frontline Spridget in England. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwa; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00126.html (11,435 bytes)
10. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@nationwideisp.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 19:10:04 +0100; Not a 5 -spd but I am very pleased with the conversion I did in fitting a T**ph overdrive tranny. Works extremely well on the 1500 and very little hassle to fit Guy; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00134.html (9,281 bytes)
11. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 15:04:06 -0400; I've been considering a Sp*tf*r* overdrive unit. What's involved in the installation? Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00135.html (9,265 bytes)
12. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: "Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:36:51 -0500; The first step is to box the o/d up and ship it to me! :-) It's a question of which Spitfire o/d tranny you go for. If it's a J-type then you'll probably have to have the drive shaft shorted. It it'; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00137.html (10,264 bytes)
13. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 12:43:46 -0700 (PDT); I think Chris stated that Frontline offers a 5-speed kit for the 1500. As far as I know the kit is only for the A-series engine cars. Am I wrong? I know of no other conversion than the Spitfire OD fo; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00138.html (10,173 bytes)
14. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 18:37:54 -0400; Ulix You are correct. The UK Ford Sierra (XR4TI to us yanks) is adaptable only to the A series engines. I do not know of any 5 speeds for 1500s either. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of LBCs ht; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00146.html (10,094 bytes)
15. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 20:10:16 -0400; There is, somewhere, a Toyota conversion. I think it is popular in Australia and England more than in the states. adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes adrian@icx.net http://user.icx.net/~adrian/midget http:; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00148.html (10,627 bytes)
16. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 16:16:18 -0400; Frontline does offer a kit for the A-block engine only, which is based on the Datsun 210 transmission. They also offer a >different< kit for the 1500 Midgets based on the Ford Sierra (England) / Mer; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00155.html (9,371 bytes)
17. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 07:45:41 -0400; Honest folks, a 5-speed conversion for the 1500 exists! Go to the following link: http://www.mgcars.org/frontline/pricelst.htm Scroll down about halfway, and you will find the following phrase (just; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00157.html (9,911 bytes)
18. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@nationwideisp.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:49:04 +0100; I bought the overdrive unit, a Laycock J type, togetrher with a gearbox at a knockdown price of 60 pounds (say $100). After I got it home it turned out to be a fully reconditioned unit ! Spitfires u; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00165.html (8,891 bytes)
19. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au; Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:31:41 +1000; theres a place in sydney, name escapes me at the moment, that does a conversion kit based on the toyota celica 5speed box. The toyota boxes are very popular with petrolheads of all types here. The t; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00184.html (9,407 bytes)

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