Milwaukee Midget

[Tman]

What kind of bearings are in the front hubs Chris?

[Dr Goggles]

What kind of bearings are in the front hubs Chris?

North by North West

[Milwaukee Midget]

What kind of bearings are in the front hubs Chris?

North by North West

From Oz, that's the long way to Beerhaven by cropduster - but I recall a scene in Tman's back yard . . .

They're just the stock units.  One side appear to be the originals, the others are some German aftermarket replacement pieces. 

They're worn in, but not worn out.

I'm using a LOT of high performance bicycle grease and eliminated the seals.

Used to be you could hear the rusty brake rotor against the pads.

Okay, okay, I know, I said I wanted to keep the brakes -


But this is frickin' cool . . .

[Stan Back]

Got the tow bar on the to-do list?

[Milwaukee Midget]

Got the tow bar on the to-do list?

Indeed I do, and I'm planning on engineering it in such a way that it will attach to a ball on the top of the tongue of the trailer, providing an extra securing point for the trip.

So it will be strapped down with two tie-downs on the front, two on the rear, and the tow-bar connected to the trailer.

[Tman]

Several scenes filmed here. The pub I keep my mug at is in the historic hotel downtown. Still looks the same as in the movie. And those Mtn scenes took place just over the hill

[nickleone]

Chris,
Look at http://www.sportscardigest.com/bonne...rt-and-photos/
Couple pictures of the midget.

Nick

[Milwaukee Midget]

Nick, THANK YOU.

Sports Car Digest is one of those magazines that I remember reading when my dad brought home copies, and read in the periodicals section of the library when he didn't.

I remember staring at the pictures - I never dreamed I'd be in one. 

[racergeo]

MG Midget timing BELT system on EBAY right now. Are they a chain from the factory? 

[Milwaukee Midget]

MG Midget timing BELT system on EBAY right now. Are they a chain from the factory? 

Indeed they are.

That's the piece MiniMania sells.

What's really cool about it is that you can adjust the cam timing without having to completely tear the front end off of the engine, it runs quieter, and it doesn't stretch as much as a chain.

[fordboy628]

Midget,

Cool pics in Sports Car Graphic!!

Any idea of your cost per photo? 
 
Fordboy

[Milwaukee Midget]

MG Midget timing BELT system on EBAY right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-Midget-Timing-Belt-Set-Up-/111217406686?nma=true&si=GfGseGoK1DZpZPIwrb8CEv693sE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And guess who just won it? 

Thanks, racergeo!  With this set-up, I can make a cam adjustment on the dyno in 10 minutes. Without it, it's pulling the vibration dampener, 9 cover bolts and waiting for permatex to set up.  Instead, we will be making hay while the sun shines.

I'm thinking Dynothon II might be in the cards.

Fordboy's looking at some headers to try, I'm looking at anti-reversion valves, and there MAY be a set of 1 3/4 SU's to test.

Stay tuned - there is data collection going on below the Cheddar Curtain for certain . . .

[Jack Gifford]

Was that an aftermarket item or a one-off? What scheme does it have for varying the cam phasing?

[Milwaukee Midget]

Was that an aftermarket item or a one-off? What scheme does it have for varying the cam phasing?

It appears to be the older Minimania or Minispares piece.  The owner is unsure - as is the new owner. 

Not sure if it's infinitely adjustable or if it's a pinned piece, but I'll know more about it when it's in my hands - it's definitely the direction I've wanted to go.

At less than 1/3 the cost of a new piece, I can afford to dink around with it a bit.

I'll post up pics when it arrives. 

[Freud]

Beer Heros. It's a must watch.

Long but wait for the entire download.

Watch<http://www.youtube.com/embed/HG_wfMK7dko?rel=0>

FREUD