Hmmm, i should have been a little more specific. I'm a little new at this. ;-)
The Midget has 42,000 original miles on it, last ran in 1994, never been
rebuilt to my knowledge. My aim for now is to get the motor running so I can
more easily maneuver it about the yard. The previous owner said it did crank
and sputter as recently as a month or two ago.
My plan is to get cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and battery, drain gas and replace,
change oil and filter, and give her a spin. I saw a post to the list about
cranking without the plugs to circulate oil in the engine. I'll do this, too,
as it seems a good idea. Is there anything else really important I may be
missing?
Thanks.
-=Chris
Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
"My brain's trying to escape; you scared it."
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From Ajhsys at aol.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:40:03 EST
>In a message dated 1/23/01 8:13:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>cbking@mail.alum.rpi.edu writes:
>
>
>> I just picked up a '79 Midget that of course needs work. The chassis looks
>> solid (a little rust under the doors and in the rear quarter behind the
>> wheels), but it hasn't been run since 1994. Any advice on how to go about
>>
>
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>Oh, is that all? There are quite a few web sites that contain lots of info
>on the correct procedures for resurrecting a car. I think there is way too
>much to remember and type into an e-mail, and I wouldn't want you to miss a
>step. Your best bet is to take everything apart, clean every piece, and put
>it all back together, replacing anything that is worn. (Allow at least two
>weekends for this job.)
>
>Maybe some other listers can suggest the best web sites for real help! :-)
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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