Hi Richard,
How's things. Welcome to the list. It sounds like a lot of the
problems you will have, like us is getting used the brit language. The
roll bar they speak of is a anti sway bar on our side of the pond. It
is normally found tied into the front A frames to the front frame. It
takes some getting used to.
For us to help you out we will need a little more info. The Carbs you
described sounds like a down draft Weber. Is it marked Weber on it any
where. We need the model number to help further on that. It could also
be a Delorto. The stock version is twin SU carbs. They are
recognizable because of the large dash pot on top that you put oil in.
You mentioned that she won't run above 4500 RPM. That can be anything
from Carbs to Dist. or even the fuel delivery system. Mine wouldn't run
above that because of the timing and fuel problems. Do you know if it
has a race Cam? Does it have a lumpy idle?
There is a lot of questions we need info on.
Don't worry, most of these cars are real simple. Even when they have a
raced up engine. There is a lot of knowledge on the list, don't quit
for a few rude remarks. Hang in there and we will figure this out
together.
BTW What part of the country are you in? Maybe there is a list member
close by that could help.
Rick
N. Calif.
RichHed99@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dear Spridget owners,
>
> My name is Richard and I have a 68 Midget that looks to be seriously
> modified, I guess the guy before me (don't know him bought car from a garage)
> really knew his stuff. However, some things just don't seem right about the
> car. Maybe you can offer me some advice?
>
> The car is supposed to be race tuned but really runs out of revs at about
> 5,500rpm and I tried changing from 4th to 3rd at 4,800 revs to get the revs
> up in 4th but the wheels almost locked and the nose dived. The carb is
> supposed to be a racing car carb and has squareish looking holes at the top
> with flaps at the top. I though the flaps were slowing it down so removed
> them but it made no difference.
>
> The car is plain awkward to start and with the cooler weather here has got
> harder and harder to get going. Any ideas?
>
> The car seems a bit darty when you go fast and more wallowy when you go slow.
> The suspension looks complicated and I cant understand it. I put more air
> pressure in the back tyres and less in the front to balance out the dartiness
> but haven't tried it out yet - will this work?
>
> Whats all this stuff with roll bars I have a big bar near the back seats but
> don't see how it can help the suspension unless it is the extra weight giving
> downforce and grip to the tyres.
>
> How can I get the car to go faster? At the moment a lot of family cars seem
> to overtake me?
>
> Richard Head
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