In the 10 years I have owned my Midget, I have made many all-day cruises
between Havelock, NC and Washington, DC (about 350 miles one way) at 3000 -
3500 rpm. I haven't torn down the engine, so I can't comment yet on what,
if anything, this has done to the motor, except that it continues to purr.
I use a lead substitute on those cruises out of town, just in case it does
some good; and I try to keep the rpm to below 3500, just in case it does
some good (3500 is the limit to my comfort level. I did hit 95 mph coming
down a hill in Pennsylvania this summer, but it was out of gear :-)
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
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> So are you saying keeping your lil MG engine wound up to 3500+ RPMs over
> extended periods of time is okay? I'm curious too, as I'm a new MG owner
> and have noticed the high revs cruising at highway speeds and wondered if
> it was hard on the car to drive it so fast.
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> neil doane
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