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1. RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Reichard" <tom@lakemurray.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 08:46:39 -0500; I'm a brand-new MG owner (1977 Midget 1500) with a "silly question". At highway speeds I'm wound up to about 3500 RPM, which seems (and sounds) pretty high. Is this normal, or has the axle ratio been; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01519.html (7,355 bytes)
2. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 97 10:40:21 -0500; No 1. What is "highway speed" to you? No.2. Yes this is normal. In my 78 at about 70 I am running about 38-3900 rpm. YOur best bet is a new tranny. One of the 5 speeds from a datsun fits. I have nev; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01522.html (7,879 bytes)
3. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 20:51:56 -0800; Congratulations on becoming an MG owner Tom! I used to have a 78 1500 Midget and at highway speeds - 60-65 my rpms were about 3500 or even higher. Rick; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01572.html (7,626 bytes)
4. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: "J. Neil Doane" <root@yeah.indstate.edu>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 21:45:54 -0600 (CST); So are you saying keeping your lil MG engine wound up to 3500+ RPMs over extended periods of time is okay? I'm curious too, as I'm a new MG owner and have noticed the high revs cruising at highway sp; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01576.html (8,139 bytes)
5. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 22:10:54 -0800; It's not the greatest way to treat an engine but thats what the midgets run at without overdrive. A previous poster noted that you can get an overdrive kit for about $500. That would probably be the; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01577.html (8,588 bytes)
6. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 22:45:03 -0500; In the 10 years I have owned my Midget, I have made many all-day cruises between Havelock, NC and Washington, DC (about 350 miles one way) at 3000 - 3500 rpm. I haven't torn down the engine, so I can; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01579.html (8,234 bytes)
7. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 23:13:22 -0500 (EST); Tom: I'm not a Midget owner but I think that's probably normal. That's a little more revs than a B and brother, it's overdrive compared to an old TD! Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) EMAIL - BOB; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01582.html (7,803 bytes)
8. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 12:38:25 EST; A kit is available from Bill Perry, Rivergate Restorations, 423-332-2030. I know nothing about this kit or the supplier; just passing information along. Bob; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01614.html (9,079 bytes)
9. RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 15:53:54 -0500; If its any use, it says 3600 rpm when I'm going at 60 mph in my 1975 Midget. Adrian Message text written by "Tom Reichard" highway speeds I'm wound up to about 3500 RPM, which seems (and sounds) pre; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01632.html (7,611 bytes)
10. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 16:02:53 EST; It hasn't hurt my 74 Midget. It has 258,000 on the odo, and about 95,000 on the last rebuild. Of course, I've been known to run it up to 5200RPM on occaision. Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Midget; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01640.html (8,694 bytes)
11. Re: RPM's too high? (score: 1): Author: JNavarr121 <JNavarr121@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 12:48:21 EST; Anyone know if it's possible to install an overdrive on a 1974 MGB? Do I need any special tools, how much would it cost? Etc....; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01859.html (7,202 bytes)

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