In a message dated 6/28/2007 4:30:51 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
Aeseeyou@aol.com writes:
Does anyone know of a transmission specialist for a 1979 Midget (1500?)
Supposedly they are different from other Midgets....according to my friend
who
owns one, he's having a heck of a time with his (see below)
To all,
Madge, my 1500 cc MG Midget has a transmission problem. It has a very noisy
1st gear. I do have a spare transmission, but, before I embark on a major
undertaking, since itbs already out of the car I'd like to have it checked
out
and attended to, if necessary. Before swapping it into my Midget!
Would you (anyone) happen to know somebody (anyone) in the business? As
long as we are on the subject, I also have a noisy differential. Same
question.
Thanks,
Radu
P.S. I considered the 5-speed route, almost ordered one (Pierce Manifolds
here and Frontline Spridgets in the UK are the only ones that carry MG
Midget
1500 5-speed kits), changed my mind at the last minute. I really don't
need
to go 80 mph ALL the time. Truly 70 is fine. Specially uphill ;-)
Send me the name of the Transmission specialist via this list. I'll make
sure my friend gets it!
Thanks.
Albert Escalante
_aeseeyou@aol.com_ (mailto:aeseeyou@aol.com)
First suggestion is to sign on to the Spridget and TR lists at autox, or
there may be a Spitfire list. This 1500 transmission is a Triumph trans and
those folks will know more about it. If you source a replacement from a
SPitfire, you can possibly find one with overdrive.
One of the Spridget list members, Dr. Macy, has done the Frontline
conversion and loves it. 70 with the ability to manuver when you need to
sounds good
to me.
RBH
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