Hi, Adrian -
I have to speak up for OO NINE here -- he doesn't leak. His 1275 had been
rebuilt sometime before I got the car by someone who really knew what he
was doing. I have had the car since 1987, and it has never leaked. 123K
on it now. Last Fall I did a 1500 mile roundtrip in OO NINE and arrived
back home with the same oil in the engine that I started with.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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From: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
To: Spridgeteers <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Fram Oil Filter
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 8:26 PM
{snip} When this is fixed, I really believe that this car will not be
leaking any oil!! No kidding! I don't know why. The speedo says 62,000
miles, which I think is genuine looking at the condition of the seats and
such. Anybody else has a MG that doesn't leak?
The mechanic who initially "fixed up" my 1275 Midget said that, judging by
the condition of the front end, it had at least a quarter of a million
miles on it, so I suppose it can be excused for leaking/burning half a
quart every 60 miles.
Happy Motoring, Adrian
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