How many places has he tried for quotes!? The most
I've seen in the Washington, DC area is $2200 for a
real quality rebuild...and the DC area isn't cheap!
I'm not sure what the cost would be to ship an engine
but he could try Ted Schumacher at TSI Automotive in
Pandora, OH. email: tedtsimx@ql.net
Phone: 1-419-384-3022 or 1-800-543-6648.
I met Ted at Carlisle and he seems like a straight
forward person. As a matter of fact, we spoke about
rebuilding my 1500 Midget engine and he said they
could make some improvments to it that would help it
last a little longer between rebuilds. Ted has been in
this business for quite a while and he's also a member
of the MGB List Group. I'd give him a call.
Of course the standard disclaimers...I'm not gaining
anything...yada yada yada.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
--- RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
> My fellow Listers,
>
> Unacostomed as I am to public speaking....oops
> sorry, wrong text....
>
> Seriously, a gentleman that works with my wife has
> a Rubber Bumper Midget
> that just threw a rod threw the pan ( that makes it
> a 1500, no?).
>
> He needs a good used engine or a rebuilt short block
> (or complete engine I
> guess). He has been quoted $3000 for an engine
> rebuild, and $1400 for a used
> engine locally. He's about to retire and is not
> particularly mechanical.
>
> Can we help him?
>
> I am going to forward the Clovis 78 Midget
> info...sounds like he would be
> better off just buying that one. But he does have
> an emtional tie to the one
> he has. He's had it since new and usually only
> drives it on sunny days (most
> of them here).
>
> Robert Houston
>
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