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Brian McConnell
Member ID: bwm1974
Member Status: Free Member Olympia, WA, USA 
Last Login: 2012-02-08 07:55:19
Last Forum Activity: 2012-02-08 07:55:19 Forum Posts: 496 |
1 Vehicles --
Total mileage: 80,000 mi (128,748 km) --
Average age: 1979
There are 3 total entries in this Journal.
Showing summary of the most recent Journal entries:
Posted on: Tuesday August 31, 2010
I thought I was all set for summer driving, but it appears my case of the mightaswell's is worse than previously diagnosed. I intended to only replace the blown head gasket, but decided to go all the way with a full rebuild. Took the complete head, block with crank shaft and pistons and exhaust manifold to National Machine in Olympia, WA and the cam to Delta Cams in Tacoma, WA for a mild torque grind. Ordered up my parts (mostly nuts and bolts) from VB (never again) LBCC and BPNW. New 9:1 piston...
Posted on: Wednesday May 12, 2010
Well, it's been a long, ugly winter. What have I done since last September? Let's see. The Pertronix Ignitor II module sent me chasing my tail for a while. The car would develop a misfire after it warmed up. I changed the coil 3 times and changed the wiring to the coil just as many. Turns out the Pertronix module seemed to be at fault. I replaced the stock 45DE4 distributor with a cheap (probably Chinese) 45D4 knock-off. Misfire is gone! I have an off-brand electronic module to add when the poin...
Posted on: Sunday September 20, 2009
After many years without, I bought another Midget. A 1979, dark red with a very faded Beige interior. Paid $1900. Pretty much 100% stock California car. 75,000 original miles with a patina to prove it. Car was, to my knowledge, a native California car until circa 2005 when it came to Washington State. I bought the car in June 2009. First repair needed was brake light switch, followed within days was a new Pertronix electronic ignition module, installed by the highly intelligent John Dahlin o...
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