I was rebuilding the carbs (HS2's) on my 1973 MG Midget this weekend, and I
discovered that one carb is set up as a 1973 non-USA car (AAC needle with
spring) and one carb is set up as a 1972 (AN needle sans spring). This is
complicated by the fact that the pistons differ for spring vs. non-spring
needles, so I can't easily rectify the problem.
It seems I have two choices. I can go with AN needles and set the car up as
a 1972 car, or I can go with ABC (or AAC) needles, and set the car up as a
1973 car. If the latter, then should I stick with the original ABC needles,
or should I go with the AAC (non-USA) needles, since I no longer have an air
pump (and so presumably have a non-USA-spec engine)? Either way, I'll have
to trade one of my pistons for another of the appropriate type.
I haven't yet run the car, so I'm flying blind. I don't know what differences
there were between 1972 and 1973 Midgets, so I don't know which choice to make.
Help!
Thanks,
Ken
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1990 Corrado If it can't kill ya' Ken Neff
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