action and more from the top circuits September Road Run. Thanks Graham, the Sprite owners can find further excuses to
including Mallory Park, Brands Hatch, Castle CD has been forwarded to the Webmaster get their cars out and to get to more of
Combe and Oulton Park. so we should soon see all the pictures at these fabulous events!
www.midgetregister.com
Your Pictures And Finally...
Please keep sending in your pictures, in jpeg Events Have you owned your Midget from new?
format, to
adrian@rivermore.com I'm Please email me details of any forthcoming If so, send me your story, as short or as long
particularly looking for pictures of 'multiple event where Midgets and Sprites are as you like, together with any pictures. Or,
Midgets'. Couldn't choose just one picture welcome. Details will be published in future have you just bought a Midget? Tell us your
for this month's pic of the month so here Midget Notes and please include a contact first impressions of the car, why you decided
are two pictures taken by Graham number in submissions. The endeavour is on the particular car you bought and what
Springthorpe at the Midget Register to provide a central place where Midget and your plans are for the car.
MGC
Ginny Cartmell Tel: 01208 821552 Email:
ginnycartmell@btinternet.com
MGC Improvements continued. . . I can also supply throttle links for triple Dellorto or Weber
Further Mods, Parts, Tools and Services conversions, as well as for twin 2 SU set-ups and the front and
Courtesy of Vic Young, Register Race & Technical Advisor rear linkages for a triple SU set-up.
Latest Modifications. . . Specialist Tools. . .
Further to my recent article in Safety Fast! I suggest the following I have a range of specialist tools which would be available to MGC
additional modifications (which I would be happy to undertake and Register Members on FREE loan against a large returnable deposit,
supply the necessary parts). as I want them back or replaced. Please phone if you would like to
Axle mod for MGB, MGC or V8: Modification to axle oil use the facilities at my home.
seal flange by inserting an o-ring into flange, free exchange and
£1.00 charge per o-ring. Complete Car Rotator – will take B or CGT; hydraulic with
Lay gear mod for MGB, MGC or V8: Essential for long five-foot straight lift.
life! 4 bearing mod to lay gear with modified lay shaft to suit, i.e. Trolley to take complete body; wheel units to bolt to body
extra oil ways (shaft free exchange). Gears can be ground with cost when all suspension removed; for B or C.
paid direct to grinding company. Gantry for lifting engine and gearbox with 1/2 ton chain hoist.
Distributor reset: Essential for modern fuels – uses Hydraulic engine crane, folding type.
conventional points driving standard or sports coil, giving more low- 2 Engine Trolleys; low and high they will accept engine and
down power and smoother pick-up. Electronic module can be gearbox unit.
added for use with either normal or high power coils. Engine lifting bar for MGA, MGB and MGC engines.
Kingpins: swivel assemblies reamed FREE of charge for MGB Ten-ton hydraulic press.
and MGC. Tool to under-cut block for valve clearance; can be done on
Rocker arms: re-bushed and matched to shaft for MGB block in car.
and MGC – bronze rocker spacers also available. Flow meters for carb balancing.
Rear anti-tramp bars: Rose Jointed – supply or Vacuum gauge for setting IDA Webers.
supply-and-fit. Steering alignment gauges for tracking, camber and caster angle.
Front anti-roll bar links: Rose Jointed – essential! Cam bearing removal and insertion tool set for MGB and MGC.
Nylon anti-roll bar mounting blocks: also essential Torsion bar height setting tool for MGC.
in my view! Servo assembly clamp – Lockheed and Girling; bench mounted
Steering rack: Overhaul with high ratio conversion. tester for servo, i.e. vacuum pump. Hydraulic cylinder and
Water pump: Modified water pump housing for electric water brake cylinder honing tool.
pump conversion. Continued on page 89
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