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1. Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: toyman@htcomp.net
Date: Wed, 12 May 99 20:20:55 +0000
Not wanting to start a feud or nuthin'but what are the groups opinions on the A series engine as compared to the 1500 that BL started using in 1975?i.e.reliability,dependability,power,ease of trouble
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00720.html (8,021 bytes)

2. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 22:37:03 -0400
Not wanting to arm the war but why would anybody buy an MG with a Triumph engine? Would you buy a Chevy if it had a Ford engine? Would you buy a Rolls Royce with a VW engine....Never mind now that VW
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00722.html (8,866 bytes)

3. RE: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Hal Faulkner" <faulkner@redshift.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 20:03:52 -0700
"Would you buy a Chevy if it had a Ford engine?" Now if that Ford engine came out of a Jag XK 8 it might be pretty nice. Hal mailto:faulkner@redshift.com
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00723.html (8,797 bytes)

4. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:16:10 -0400
I won't say much on this, but after having 3 1500 Midgets I have never any of the problems those engines are supposed to have. I have never met anybody to ever have had any of these problems. It's a
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00725.html (10,370 bytes)

5. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Ronsoave@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:24:36 EDT
If you really wanted to stir up trouble you'd mention that the Midget was just a rebadged Sprite. Shields up.
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00726.html (9,348 bytes)

6. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Scott Fisher <sefisher@cisco.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 20:33:03 -0700
Hoo boy! Which is better, Zen Buddhism or Sufi Islam? :-) One piece of information I've heard is that as installed in the Spitfire, the 1500 has *much* better underhood airflow than it does in the Mi
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00727.html (10,826 bytes)

7. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Scott Fisher <sefisher@cisco.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 20:36:50 -0700
Okay, mebbe THIS crowd will get it... Who saw Road and Track's PS comparison photo of the then-new XK-8 opposite the then-new DB-7 and thought, "Hey, it's the Pinto and Bobcat, now value priced at $1
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00729.html (9,421 bytes)

8. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Bruce Woodward" <brucewoodward@kconline.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 22:41:07 -0500
I believe it's time to remember Montana Bob..... bruce@woodward-realty.com If you really wanted to stir up trouble you'd mention that the Midget was just a rebadged Sprite. Shields up.
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00730.html (10,246 bytes)

9. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Metallian6@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 02:16:54 EDT
Well, my encounter with the 1500cc engine came when I owned a 1979 Spitfire. And I must say I never had any trouble out of it. It was the best car I ever owned to date. As a matter of fact I am buyin
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00739.html (9,346 bytes)

10. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Lancer7676@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 06:16:56 EDT
I am running a 1500--very few problems. --DAvid
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00742.html (8,834 bytes)

11. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 07:55:12 -0400
If you don't want to start a feud, don't ask the question. <grin> Seriously, the 1500 has two weakmesses: (a) It comes from the much hated Tr#&mph, and (b) It is hard on the bottom end (crank and ro
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00747.html (11,698 bytes)

12. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 08:06:44 -0400
I can only think of three reasons: 1) Higher top speed. 2) Better acceleration. 3) Better (all synchromesh) transmission. Other than that, no particular reason. <grin> BTW: Who would own a British c
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00748.html (9,721 bytes)

13. RE: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Miller" <millerb@netusa1.net>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 07:28:33 -0500
I own spitfires with this engine and have not had any problems. I have problems with my 948 in my sprite right now. I think it is all on how you take care of the engine. Who knows what the PO did (or
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00749.html (9,721 bytes)

14. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 06:37:08 -0700 (PDT)
Would you buy a Chevy if it Or a Jaguar with a Ford engine, or a MG with a BMW engine, or a....... Is Morgan the only -real- British car left? == **The above address is for list purposes only. Pleas
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00755.html (9,909 bytes)

15. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:28:44 EDT
I ran my 1275, which is still instlled and running, 185,000 miles before it needed a valve job. First time the head was off since its majot overhaul. I think the "de coke" advice in the manuals is a
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00756.html (10,108 bytes)

16. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:35:29 -0400
Or that a Sprite is just a "watered-down" version for Midget wannabes! Bob
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00758.html (9,222 bytes)

17. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:37:33 EDT
<< > Not wanting to start a feud or nuthin'but what are the groups opinions on the A Not wanting to arm the war but why would anybody buy an MG with a Triumph engine? Would you buy a Chevy if it had
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00760.html (9,911 bytes)

18. RE: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:59:54 -0400
from exch01.ltcm.com by ltcm.com (8.7.1/1.32(sec)-LK3) id LAA19160; Thu, 13 May 1999 11:00:02 -0400 Reply-to: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com> Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net My car is be
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00761.html (9,719 bytes)

19. RE: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 08:08:18 -0700
Reminds me of when a friend who bought a brand new Porsche , When he lifted the hood to show me the engine, I pointed out the VW symbols in a couple of places, He was not happy. the A Not wanting to
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00762.html (10,332 bytes)

20. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 15:12:39 GMT
"it's not an MG Dosen't "MG" stand for MORRIS GARAGES?
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00763.html (9,418 bytes)


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