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RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine

To: "'hello39@idt.net'" <hello39@idt.net>
Subject: RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:35:14 -0400
Cc: MGList <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>, Spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Reply-to: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
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@iwaynet.net

On Monday, October 05, 1998 9:33 AM, hello39@idt.net [SMTP:hello39@idt.net] 
wrote:
> Chris,
> 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 tranny adapted for the 
1500?
> Alan
>
> Chris Kotting wrote:
>
> > 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 Kotting
> > ckotting@iwaynet.net
> >
> > On Thursday, October 01, 1998 12:55 PM, Nory [SMTP:Nory@webtv.net] 
wrote:
> > > Is it possible that this car has a UK spec engine?
> > >
> > > -NORY
> > >
> > > Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found 
the
> > > ONLY problem.
> > >
> > >  '71 5-speed Midget (my new baby)
> > >  '74 Midget & '71 parts car
> > >  '94 Ford Ranger
> > >  '86 Ford Escort
> > >  '89 Ford Probe
> > >  '96 North American Shepherd
> > >  '94 Tigger Cat/Wheel Chock
> > >  '98 White Cat/Wheel Chock #2 (Lucy Fur)
> > >
> > > Car pages and other stuff:
> > > http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/9101
> > >
> > > Home Improvement Homepage:
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ny/nory
> > >
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> > >
> > >
>
> 

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