I agree. I had a 1979 and the engine was solid. Even twisted a rear axle
before I rescued it. ...bill in corvallis
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pete Chast
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:07 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] rubber bumper Midget
Jeff
IMHO If you are not going to race that engine is fine. I used a 79 for
many years.(just stripped smog noise.)
As far as seized. If just from sitting and you have work to do otherwise.
I've used the Kerosene method.
add a couple of quarts to the oil and fill the block through the pistons
half a cup in each every week until
it comes out the dipstick. Using a wrench try to bump the crank at the end
of each week that you add oil.
DO NOt get antsy. This takes weeks(6-10). I've driven cars after this
without trouble for years.
Pete
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