On Mon, 24 Nov 1997 22:10:54 -0800 Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net> writes:
>J. Neil Doane wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Rick Brown wrote:
>>
>> > Tom Reichard wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I'm a brand-new MG owner (1977 Midget 1500) with a "silly
>question". At
>> > > highway speeds I'm wound up to about 3500 RPM, which seems (and
>sounds)
>> > > pretty high. Is this normal, or has the axle ratio been changed
>in my car?
>> > > If that's normal, are gears available to gear it up a bit? Pro's
>and Con's
>> > > of doing so?
>> > > Thanks
>> > > Tom
>> >
>> > Congratulations on becoming an MG owner Tom!
>> >
>> > I used to have a 78 1500 Midget and at highway speeds - 60-65 my
>rpms
>> > were about 3500 or even higher.
>> >
>> > Rick
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> neil doane
>
>It's not the greatest way to treat an engine but thats what the
>midgets
>run at without overdrive. A previous poster noted that you can get an
>overdrive kit for about $500. That would probably be the way to go to
>save wear and tear on the engine.
>
>Rick
>
A kit is available from Bill Perry, Rivergate Restorations,
423-332-2030. I know nothing about this kit or the supplier; just passing
information along.
Bob
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