[Spridgets] calling all engines 100 hp+

Kent McLean kentmclean at comcast.net
Tue Mar 17 16:55:30 MST 2009


Matt Hagopian wrote:
 > We ripped apart our "new" 1275 only to find an inch and a half of water in
 > cylinder 1!!! pistons are ciezed up, and when we removed the oil pan... RUST
 > CITY!!! everything including the crank shaft is completely rusted.. sent out
 > to local auto-machine shop to be chemically cleaned and sand blasted
 >
 > If anyone is bored and wants to share some of the specs of their engine
 > build it would be much appreciated!! please include horsepower!!!

How timely. The latest issue of Classic Motorsports teased about the
upcoming engine rebuild for their '71 Midget -- they beat their 100 HP
goal.

<http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1971-mg-midget/worth-wait/>

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2


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