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Thanks for the mention, Rick.
Due to some minimum quantity requirements, I have just a few of the 948/1098=
and 1275 kits still available.=20
Provided there=E2=80=99s not so much wear on the main cap/half moon that the=
tolerance is beyond the scroll function working correctly, setting up a Smi=
ths PCV will indeed help minimize, if not cure the leak while the engine is r=
unning. Otherwise, an align bore to restore air gap tolerance is the only re=
medy until it wears again.=20
The issue with the other kits commonly available is that the air gap, which s=
hould only be a couple thousandths, is increased to over 1/4=E2=80=9D (over t=
he diameter). In other words, the scroll function is completely discarded/no=
t functional. At some point, the lip seal becomes overwhelmed with oil and i=
nternal pressure pushes the oil out anyway. My design not only retains the s=
croll function but also restores the correct tolerance without machining. Th=
ere are several other superior design features that improves fit and functio=
n.
An extensive review, explanation of installation, and endorsement is availab=
le at the link below.
Anyone interested can send me an email for more information or interest in a=
cquiring one.
Gerard
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-forum.3/gerards-garage-a-series-rear-s=
eal-kit.2681890/#msg-2681890
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 26, 2021, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request@autox.team.net wrote:
>=20
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:34:17 -0500
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
> To: David Doiron <ddoiron@cox.net>
> Cc: Spridgets <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rear main seal
> Message-ID: <F094FDBA-F911-45E7-896A-785DC4A96834@chartermi.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3Dutf-8
>=20
> Hi David,
>=20
> The kits from MED engineering in England work. But they are quite pricey a=
nd require removal and machining of the rear main cap. The kits from Gerard=
's Garage work well and are also pricey. I ran one of his kits on one of my=
race engines and it worked well. But Gerard quit making them a few years a=
go. He came out of retirement a few weeks ago and said he was going to prod=
uce another batch, but I believe it's too late to get in on this run. The o=
ther kit for sale out there and sold by Moss, Spridgetmania, etc. all come f=
rom the same supplier in England. They slow the leak down, but don't really=
stop it. I have one of those on another engine.
>=20
> I also have a well built properly ventilated engine with the nothing but t=
he factory eyebrow piece and it doesn't leak. My last street Midget was a '=
72 with the factory PCV system functioning properly and it didn't leak. :-)=
>=20
> Rick
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Thanks for the mention, Rick.<div><br></div=
><div>Due to some minimum quantity requirements, I have just a few of the 94=
8/1098 and 1275 kits still available. </div><div><br></div><div>Provide=
d there=E2=80=99s not so much wear on the main cap/half moon that the tolera=
nce is beyond the scroll function working correctly, setting up a Smiths PCV=
will indeed help minimize, if not cure the leak while the engine is running=
. Otherwise, an align bore to restore air gap tolerance is the only remedy u=
ntil it wears again. </div><div><br></div><div>The issue with the other=
kits commonly available is that the air gap, which should only be a couple t=
housandths, is increased to over 1/4=E2=80=9D (over the diameter). In other w=
ords, the scroll function is completely discarded/not functional. At some po=
int, the lip seal becomes overwhelmed with oil and internal pressure pushes t=
he oil out anyway. My design not only retains the scroll function but also r=
estores the correct tolerance without machining. There are several other sup=
erior design features that improves fit and function.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>An extensive review, explanation of installation, and endorsement is avai=
lable at the link below.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyone interested can send=
me an email for more information or interest in acquiring one.</div><div><b=
r></div><div>Gerard<br><br><a href=3D"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-=
forum.3/gerards-garage-a-series-rear-seal-kit.2681890/#msg-2681890">https://=
www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-forum.3/gerards-garage-a-series-rear-seal-kit.=
2681890/#msg-2681890</a><br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">S=
ent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Nov 26, 2021, at 11:00 AM, <=
a href=3D"mailto:spridgets-request@autox.team.net";>spridgets-request@autox.t=
eam.net</a> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
span>Message: 3</span><br><span>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:34:17 -0500</span>=
<br><span>From: Rick Fisk <<span><a href=3D"mailto:refisk@chartermi.net";>=
refisk@chartermi.net</a></span>></span><br><span>To: David Doiron <<sp=
an><a href=3D"mailto:ddoiron@cox.net";>ddoiron@cox.net</a></span>></span><=
br><span>Cc: Spridgets <<span><a href=3D"mailto:Spridgets@autox.team.net"=
>Spridgets@autox.team.net</a></span>></span><br><span>Subject: Re: [Sprid=
gets] Rear main seal</span><br><span>Message-ID: <<span><a href=3D"mailto=
:F094FDBA-F911-45E7-896A-785DC4A96834@chartermi.net">F094FDBA-F911-45E7-896A=
-785DC4A96834@chartermi.net</a></span>></span><br><span>Content-Type: tex=
t/plain; charset=3Dutf-8</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hi David,</span><b=
r><span></span><br><span>The kits from MED engineering in England work. &nbs=
p;But they are quite pricey and require removal and machining of the rear ma=
in cap. The kits from Gerard's Garage work well and are also pricey. &=
nbsp;I ran one of his kits on one of my race engines and it worked well. &nb=
sp;But Gerard quit making them a few years ago. He came out of retirem=
ent a few weeks ago and said he was going to produce another batch, but I be=
lieve it's too late to get in on this run. The other kit for sale out t=
here and sold by Moss, Spridgetmania, etc. all come from the same supplier i=
n England. They slow the leak down, but don't really stop it. I h=
ave one of those on another engine.</span><br><span></span><br><span>I also h=
ave a well built properly ventilated engine with the nothing but the factory=
eyebrow piece and it doesn't leak. My last street Midget was a '72 wi=
th the factory PCV system functioning properly and it didn't leak. :-)=
</span><br><span></span><br><span>Rick</span></div></blockquote></div></body=
></html>=
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