Battery (if dead) and plugs (because cheap) good idea, but if
going with cap, rotor, wires then why not points, condenser &
check the coil resistance. Or how about for now just check for a
strong spark?
If carbs are really badly gummed up I would rather buy a carb O/H
kit.
All unsiezed engines will crank. Almost anything will sputter. It
will be interesting for you to keep us informed on the continuing
saga.
The burning question is did u get a deal because a dumb DPO just
couldn't handle a minor diagnosis or he is he cleverly hiding a
grenade. Or as I have found often enough an innocent combination
of poor maintenance and serious abuse puts most cars into furlow.
That's why I mentioned the compression test in the previous post.
The condition of the rest of the car is also a determining factor
on how much money u put up front. I usually like to see good
compression and reasonable sign of life from the engine before
spending more than 50.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From cbking <cbking at mail.alum.rpi.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 23, 2001 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: '79 Midget 1500
> Hmmm, i should have been a little more specific. I'm a little
new at this. ;-)
>
> The Midget has 42,000 original miles on it, last ran in 1994,
never been rebuilt to my knowledge. My aim for now is to get the
motor running so I can more easily maneuver it about the yard. The
previous owner said it did crank and sputter as recently as a
month or two ago.
>
> My plan is to get cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and battery, drain
gas and replace, change oil and filter, and give her a spin. I saw
a post to the list about cranking without the plugs to circulate
oil in the engine. I'll do this, too, as it seems a good idea. Is
there anything else really important I may be missing?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -=Chris
>
>
>
> Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
>
> "My brain's trying to escape; you scared it."
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Ajhsys@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:40:03 EST
>
> >In a message dated 1/23/01 8:13:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >cbking@mail.alum.rpi.edu writes:
> >
> >
> >> I just picked up a '79 Midget that of course needs work. The
chassis looks
> >> solid (a little rust under the doors and in the rear quarter
behind the
> >> wheels), but it hasn't been run since 1994. Any advice on how
to go about
> >>
> >
> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> >Oh, is that all? There are quite a few web sites that contain
lots of info
> >on the correct procedures for resurrecting a car. I think
there is way too
> >much to remember and type into an e-mail, and I wouldn't want
you to miss a
> >step. Your best bet is to take everything apart, clean every
piece, and put
> >it all back together, replacing anything that is worn. (Allow
at least two
> >weekends for this job.)
> >
> >Maybe some other listers can suggest the best web sites for
real help! :-)
> >
> >Allen Hefner
> >SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> >'77 Midget
> >'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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