I have seen every number under the sun for ignition timing. Engines and gearboxes built for midget and sprites. Mg midget engine rebuild and overhaul parts including pistons, bearings, cams, oil pumps etc. A strong spark will help burn more gas for improved efficiency and a smoother running engine. The 1500 is an engine unfairy maligned by people who dont understand it usually.
The mg midget is a small twoseater sports car produced by mg from 1961 to 1979. To make sure your vehicle stays in top shape, check its parts for wear and damage at regular intervals and replace them in time. Midget sports car, and countless hours of dynamometer testing and development work on the 1500 m. Earn up to 5x points when you use your ebay mastercard. Aluminum engine back plate 1275cc, sprite, mg midget, morris minor. In connection with this i have seen it saidthat the design is poor which causes this issue of running hot. It revived a name that had been used on earlier models such as the mg mtype, mg dtype, mg jtype and mg ttype. Sale is for a rebuilt 1500cc engine for spitfire or midget depending on year. The hiperformer engine built to improve the performance of your mg vehicle or the application that utilizes the mg engine as a power solution. Even though the standard heads for 1100 and 1275 midget breathe.
Mg midget and sprite technical tuning 1500 engine i intend to buy a midget having had two in my youth. This feature deals primarily with aseriespowered cars as the triumph 1500 engine isnt as tunable, has weak bearings plus overheating characteristics although the fundamentals are similar. Before there was the mazda miata, there was the mg midget. Restoring an antique or classic mg car or truck is tedious and lengthy process. Getting something out of a 1500 lump in the midget page. Mg midget and sprite technical 1500 engine problem bbs. None of the ecus fitted to modern engines would suit an old 1500 triumph engine designed in the 1950s without serious electronic modification. During its life significant changes occurred including engine capacities. Its engine had been extensively worked on, gaining two extra cylinder. Then tap off the flange, pry the seal loose, fit a new seal, polish the surface of the flange on which the seal rides, and reassemble. The vvc has additional height at frontdrivers side due to the vvc. Engine improvements, power tuning 1500 cc pdf catalogue page 112 the following parts are available in this group. Speedwell engineering performance, racing, restoration.
Many of the mg rebuilt engines using refurbished or used parts inside the engine block. If you could maintain your 81 ft lb at 6500rpm, you will make 100 hp. British parts northwest mg midget performance components. Mg midget and sprite technical tuning 1500 engine bbs. The 1500 seems to be the most affordable but can the engine be tuned to get a little more power from it. Mgb and mg midget road and race engines skiptune engineering are specialists in the building and development of the a and b series engines, for both competition and road use, for over 25 years. Where can i find info on mg midget engine numbers discuss the austin healey sprite and the mg midget. Its weakness in teh midget is gtting its oil too hot on long motorwy journeys and the. Shop online for midget performance parts at moss europe. Engine restoration and performance parts for your mg.
Oil is the lifeblood of an engine, which means the oil filter should never be taken for granted, especially in harsh heavyduty environments. While trying to decide what performance parts are right for your mg midget, whether it be brake parts, spark plugs or a new suspension, youll be inundated with a vast choice of performance upgrades at carid. Mg midget late model triumph spitfire 1500 motor engine. The 1500 seems to be the most affordable but can the. I was always much more partial to the 1296cc spitfire engine than the 1500. They just looked like so much fun and the drivers always seemed to have. We at british parts northwest carry the highest quality parts for your classic mg.
You are lucky that we have something of a 1500 tuning expert on this bbs hopefully deborah will be along before long. I mean, i like daft things, and given the chance like to do daft things, but im struggling to think of many thnigs dafter than ruining a minor by putting a triumph which the midget 1500 engine is ohv in it. I will endeavor to include all of the important steps and preparation of the winning m. Mg midget performance parts, tuning parts and styling accessories. Students are introduced to gear transmissions and gear ratios using lego mindstorms ev3 robots, gears and software.
This weeks feature is an mg midget buying guide originally published for. How to correct a slide on an icy road and how to prevent them winter driving education duration. Its weakness in teh midget is gtting its oil too hot on long motorwy journeys and the big end bearings suffer. Midget 1500 engine for sale in uk view 63 bargains. Mg midget 1500 mg repair manual table of contents introduction general specifications engine tuning data torque wrench settings general fitting. Getting something out of a 1500 lump in the midget page 1. Now this midget has a standard engine, no changes to compression, head, rockers, valves etc, but the following page will show you most of what i did and also the differences that simon did with his 1275 model. There is a kseries midget for sale somewhere on the board check out the 16 valve modified section. Engine e felt very v8ish, with the power pouring in at 1500 rpm.
Depending on engine size, mg midgets have mainly raced in three different scca production classes. This is a 1977 motor with emissions removed except for the cat. Mg tseries how to do a complete engine tuneup part i by skip burns march 2000. Home skiptune performance engineering engines for road. Barbes mg 1500 midget as raced in mgoc class a and suitable for pheonix, and class c cockshoot championships. High quality spares for both road and competition cars. I have never seen anyone say why the 1500 has coolingproblems. Would anyone recommend using a vacuum gauge to set the timing. Will a mg midget 1500 happily do 70 for 2 and a half hours. The 1500 engine is rather heavy, pretty low powered, and exceptionally fragile on the bottom end compared to an a series or even a 0. It was based upon the successful austin healey frog eye sprite but with significant body changes and similar sprite versions continued alongside to 1971.
After the rebuild it started first time and ran well for about 5 minutes until he replaced the cap on the expansion tank at which point the engine slowed down and stopped and was very tight to turn over. Fitting a mg midget 1500 engine morris minor owners club. Only doing this as i have been getting 140 on a compression check across the 4 pistons when it should be 160 so i am going to deglaze and fit new piston rings. Mg mgb mga engine rebuilds skiptune performance engineering. What i really needed was a completely mappable system that can be tuned to suit anything. A midget 1500 engine removed from a 1980 car mg midget engine bottom end very clean has been reconditioned item bore clean, no movement in pistons make excellent basis for reconditioned engine. Behind that is a c4 automatic transmission and ford explorer 8. Lucas tuneup kits include original equipment lucas parts to help keep your car running like it was new.
If youre doing a complete restoration or just need a few parts for your mg midget, northwest import parts has a full selection of midget car parts. Engine restoration and performance parts for your mg midget. Since 1985 peter may engineering has been actively involved in the european and uk mg series. An everyman roadster, the mg midget is the perfect starter classic. Mg midget performance and tuning parts moss europe. Had one on the street will all the competition cooper s parts. Mg midget and sprite technical 1500 engine removal just checking i had everthing disconnected read to lift engine out and reading the good book it says to remove the carbs is it nescersary as i cant see them being in the way of anything. My fast road 1500s regularly produce between 100 110bhp and 9095ft. Find quality mg midget car parts at our easy to use website. Dec 30, 2016 one and a half hour installation in 22 seconds. Introduced 1961 1979 224843 cars all versionsthe mg midget car revived the midget moniker first seen with mg m type midget of the late 1920s. With its easily tuneable bmc a series engine many tuning shops have. We provide all kinds of performance parts to dramatically increase the speed and power of your mg midget or improve its look and feel. Mg midget 1500,triumph spitfire 1500, rebuilt engine, 9.
Home skiptune performance engineering engines for road and race. Stock info sufficient stock low or 1 in stock out of stock. Mg midget austin healy sprite engine spridgetmania. On sunday i went quick enough for maximum points in both practice runs but then holed a piston on my first time run and span on my own oil within touching distances of the finish. Mg midget and sprite technical 1500 bottom end rebuild with engine in the car i have decided as the weather is shocking to bite the bullet and rebuild the bottom end of my car. Sprite and midget engine oil, 5 liters 20w50 semisynthetic. Air filters are the first step to tuning any engine. Mg made a running change and began installing 1275cc engines. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1977 mg midget. In the first case, its necessary to remove the driveshaft, then remove the nut that holds the pinion driveshaft flange. With aluminum heads and edelbrock dual quad carbs the engine produces 400 horsepower. Wbc518v2 street performance camshaft triumph spitfire 0 1500, mg midget 1500. Wbc518v2 street performance camshaft triumph spitfire.
I have at last found a reference i have read up in the past that has given me insight and help. Ok, so there is obviously more to it than that, but bolting on an induction kit can increase your cars power from 12bhp, up to 15bhp rolling road proven. Maybe because its the one i raced back in the day, but it always just seemed better balanced than the 1500 for some reason. The rebuild begins february 23, 2016 by ianbeningfield in engine. The 1098cc engine which powered spridgets up to the mid 60s is a sweet good revving engine but the larger 1275cc unit is lustier and has more tuning. When you are in need of a reliable replacement part for your 1977 mg midget to restore it to factory like performance, turn to carid s vast selection of premium quality products that includes everything you may need for routine maintenance and major repairs. My 1500 was tuned sometime ago has about 90bhp at the wheels and goes very nicely, or did when last on the road. We engineer a wide range of components to enhance the race performance of your mgb. Mg midget and sprite technical 1500 engine and tuning guide after a number of threads referring to 1500 engines and the odd reference to a lack of info on this site. To find the midget auto parts you need, just click the link or photo below to select the parts. Higher up the scale, however, the closeness of the ratios really enabled the driver to find exactly the right gear for the.
Braided line from block to top of oil filter without unions. What you cant do with a 1500 is use a cam profile that requires uber revs unlike the. On race engines, there are some more possibilities like epoxy filling the balance tube, and reshaping portrunner roof, so that on mgb, on later mg midget 1275 intake manifolds, you get rid of the big squarebox balance tube entry and end up with smooth. Two different but similar cars sometimes referred to collectively as the spridget. It has been said, and justifiably, that the sprite and midget as produced by the mg. Parts such as brake master cylinders, clutch master cylinders, engine parts and much more for your mg midget. It was one of the last midgets built with a 1098cc engine. The principle is simple, the more air you get in the engine, the more power you get out. There is ample anecdotal evidence that when an xpag engine starts to run rough or give trouble, the first thing the amateur mechanic does is reach for a wrench hammer. Aluminium rocker covers midget 1500 items of 36 show 30 50 100 all per page. Keep your classic mg on the road with high quality parts from british parts northwest.
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