Oops, I misread it as a 69. The rest stands. I'm sure Lady Justice
Butler-Sloss would give me a pass on that one.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From Dan Dwelley <maine2me at yahoo.com>
To: Michael Lupynec <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; cbking
<cbking@mail.alum.rpi.edu>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 23, 2001 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: '79 Midget 1500
> Sorry Mike...no pointss or condenser in that car! It
> should have a 45D Dizzy unless replaced.
>
> Dan Dwelley
> 77 Midget
> Alexandria, Va.
>
>
> --- Michael Lupynec <mlupynec@globalserve.net> wrote:
> > Battery (if dead) and plugs (because cheap) good
> > idea, but if
> > going with cap, rotor, wires then why not points,
> > condenser &
> > check the coil resistance. Or how about for now
> > just check for a
> > strong spark?
> >
> > If carbs are really badly gummed up I would rather
> > buy a carb O/H
> > kit.
> >
> > All unsiezed engines will crank. Almost anything
> > will sputter. It
> > will be interesting for you to keep us informed on
> > the continuing
> > saga.
> >
> > The burning question is did u get a deal because a
> > dumb DPO just
> > couldn't handle a minor diagnosis or he is he
> > cleverly hiding a
> > grenade. Or as I have found often enough an innocent
> > combination
> > of poor maintenance and serious abuse puts most cars
> > into furlow.
> > That's why I mentioned the compression test in the
> > previous post.
> >
> > The condition of the rest of the car is also a
> > determining factor
> > on how much money u put up front. I usually like to
> > see good
> > compression and reasonable sign of life from the
> > engine before
> > spending more than 50.
> >
> > Mike L.
> > 60A,67E,59Bug
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: cbking <cbking@mail.alum.rpi.edu>
> > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: January 23, 2001 10:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: '79 Midget 1500
> >
> >
> > > 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@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
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > > >
> > > >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
>
>
> =====
> Dan Dwelley
> 77 Midget
> Alexandria, Va.
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