An impact wrench is great.... but be careful. I was driving to work
yesterday morning and heard a clunk. A few minutes later a hear another
clunk.... followed by a scraping sound. Stopped and walked around the car
and saw nothing unusual. I was just about to turn onto the freeway, but
thought better of it and turned around and went home. I pulled off the
hubcap on the right front wheel and found 4 of five lug nuts (with studs
attached) laying loose in the hubcap. Apparently, the guy who just
installed some new tires over-torqued the nuts with his air impact wrench.
I just ordered an air impact wrench too.... but don't think I'll ever use it
on my lug nuts.
Spridget question: I have a midget that I thought was a 1975 1500 because
it has a plaque on the dash that commemorates 50 years for MG, from
1925-1975. However, I just looked at my title and it says 1976. I probably
just forgot that it was a '76 model because I see that plaque everytime I
get in the car and I haven't given the car much attention for the past 2
years. The VIN is GAN6UG168225G. I assume the title is correct. I looked
in my Haynes manual but it had no useful information on VIN numbers. This
car has been parked for about two years and I want to get it back on the
road. I drove it regularly in Hawaii and then moved it to Virginia, where
it has been parked. In Virginia, I can get antique plates (and avoid
emissions tests) if it is 25 years old. If it is a '76 (and I think it is)
then I guess I'll have to wait until January to get the antique plates.
Can anyone confirm from the VIN what year I have?
Mark Lawyer
1976? Midget
----- Original Message -----
From William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy at avaya.com>
> The real solution is to use an impact wrench.
>
> I put the whole mess in the trunk and drove it to the corner gas
> station. The guy there buzzed the nut off in about 2 seconds. I put
> it back on the same way. I have since bought an air compressor so
> look out.
>
> Bill Gilroy
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