Change the cam. I had the Kent MD266 in redcar. It is still smooth at idle
but produces great midrange. As far as I can tell it gave up nothing and
produced more torque and HP. It has no noticable vices. If you are happy to
take
a slightly lumpy idle, you could go go to a MD276 or equivilent for more
torque
and HP from around 2000 RPM.
A few people make non-roller tipped 1.5:1 rockers. I know speedwell in LA
produce a set and they cost significantly less than the roller tip variety.
They come
as a complete assembly with a hardened rocker shaft, towers etc.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 6:01 AM
Subject: engine rebuild questions
>Hi Listees,
>
>I've decided to rebuild my 1275 instead of buying a already rebuilt unit,
>(Thanks Skip and everyone else who helped me with that decision) So now
>I'm wondering about a few different add-on/mods and their relative value.
>
>The first is the engine rear seal from MinaMania, has anyone tried this
>and is it worth the $200? I heard it doesn't work with the 5 speed datsun
>tranny, which is fine with me as I'm rather fond of my stock tranny.
>
>The second would be a high lift rocker setup, not the roller bearing type,
>but the cast MiniSpares version. Vizard gets all gushy over these in his
>book, are they worth the extra expense? I'll be putting in a slightly hot
>cam, the head is pretty stock, the carb is a Weber DGV, and the exhaust
>mainfold is a LCB header.
>
>I plan on all new pistons, tappets, pushrods, reground and balanced crank,
>new radiator, oil pump, water pump, bearings, and high grade bolts
throughout.
>Is there anything I'm missing? (the clutch is 6 months old, so I'm leaving
>it be)
>
>TIA,
>
>Robert Weeks
>Durham NC
>1969 Midget
>http://www.woozy.com/midget/
>
>
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