New Owner

Hello there.
I have just bought my first Midget.

I won't have it in my hands until Saturday, but thought I'd get a head start on a forum or two.

It's a 1972 LHD North American market car.

I'll have many questions I imagine.

I'm familiar with the A series engine, just not pointing this way around.

Will post more info when I actually get it in my garage on the weekend.

Welcome! Enjoy the links below

http://www.spridgetguru.com/MGMdgtZneAds/Pages/1972.html

http://www.spridgetguru.com/RandT0473.html

http://www.spridgetguru.com/MGhaTVads.html

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?resultsStyle=asImages&sortBy=4&make=MG&model=midget

http://www.spridgetguru.com/Links.html

http://www.spridgetguru.com/TchIndx17_files/BLserviceBltn012672.pdf

Welcome.

Biggest difference will be bleeding the clutch!

And the tires are GiNormous.

lol

Thank you...I'll have a look at those links.
And speaking of bleeding the clutch....
...that is one thing the owner mentions needing doing.

Car recently had a new slave fitted, but new owner is unable to bleed properly due to health reasons.
I'll need to figure that one out first....not even sure where it is yet.
I'll be trailering it home ( 9 hour round trip ), and the first thing I'll tackle is the clutch bleed.

Welcome aboard! Nice to see another Midget in Saskatchewan!

-Chris

Plenty of clutch bleed experience here. :)-D

Chris, where are you? I'm up in PA

HahA....good one seth,

Thats one way of promoting your spridget guru website

Any idea what skye is going to say about it.

Btw... Hows the calander coming along

Prop

I'm at the U of S, in Saskatoon.

Hey matthew! welcome to the forum! post lots of pics and ask lots of questions! Hey great last name, im from newcatle in england and our local football/soccer team is newcastle United; and the fans are know as the 'Toon Army'!! Randem i know but who said we needed an off topic forum!:)

calendars been done for a few months now. where you been?

Thanks very much for the Toon Army info....I had NEVER heard of that, and I'm originally from the UK

Back with the car.....had a long day. From what I can tell so far I am going to have to hone my electrical skills....not much works.
Car starts right up....but very load due to rotten pipes. Couldn't try a driev though because clutch slave needs bleeding...will look into that tomorrow. May need a new top as some seems have come apart and a couple of snaps have ripped off....I think it's a cheaper aftermarket top.....a shame...as the plastic windows are perfectly clear.

hey matthew! you dont see many black mg's over here! it is black or dark green? i have a 1972 also!

It is black......looks like an OK paint job, but not professional.
Original colour was red I believe. The engine is blue....what colour would the head/block of a 72 be originaly?
72 yes......

i think the engine from 72 on was black, before 72 olive green. im no expert only had my car since may 2011 but learning fast! its nearly all stripped and ready for sand blasting next week. great cars to work on but very fustrating at times as they have been messed about with over 40years, especially the wiring!
Heathrow airport closed this morning as london has had a dusting of snow! pathetic really!

oh is your engine bay black?