Milwaukee Midget

[Milwaukee Midget]

And as far as dyno time sooner . . . you did do it earlier. Or have you forgotten . . .

I try to keep my catastrophes in the rear view mirror. 

[Rob]

It was probably a few bucks more, but that's the cost of peace of mind.  It could be here as early as next week.

What price perfection?  or some quotation similar... Well done you.

rob

[Milwaukee Midget]

What price perfection?  or some quotation similar... Well done you.

rob

Thanks, Rob.  I haven't priced turd polish lately, but good enough still puts a dent in your wallet.

[fordboy628]

Midget,

Not to dash your hopes, but Mini-Maven & Friends are planning to dyno on 6/7 or 6/10 AND then are off to the races on 6/14 & 6/21.   So the possibility of an extended loan is zero.    Plan accordingly.

I'm glad to have had it to test.

As am I.  I'll keep the E-bay search up and do some digging.  The Sussex Car show is coming up, and usually there are a large number of Mini guys there, so I'll ask around there, too.

Once you've tasted (tested) the good stuff, it's tough to go back to Miller Genuine Draft . . .

Hey!!, Hey!!, Hey!!    As you WELL KNOW,  MGD is my go to choice in establishments that lack the refinement of specialty micro-brews . . . . . . (ie: dive bars . . . .)   And I suspect I'll be ingesting "massive quantities" in Wendover & environs . . . . .
 
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[Milwaukee Midget]

Here we go again –

So the borrowed manifold we tested that gave us the best horsepower, the Maniflow 3.75 unit, is not in stock – it’s built to order.  Okay.  So I ask what the time frame is.  6 weeks.  

I have these scary visions of the deal that happened to my wheels – and my flywheel – and my crankshaft.

I do have a manifold that’s down ~ 3hp from the one we tested with, so I’m still racing.  But if I get close and that new piece isn’t in Wendover, I’m going to shoot myself.

Dean, sorry for the whining.  There are times that I think I could work on this thing 24/7 and not have it right.  But what's frustrating is that next to the Small Block Chevy and the Small Block Ford, the A-series engine is among the most common engines in the world.  They made it for 49 years, it has a racing history that predates either of the aforementioned engines, but do you think I can find a welded up piece of steel with 3 flanges on it in the United States?

ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!  

I didn't even ask for special handling, and I received the manifold today.  

I was dumbfounded.

'the hell am I going to do for the next 64 days with nothing to complain about?!?!?!

[Dean Los Angeles]

'the hell am I going to do for the next 64 days with nothing to complain about?!?!?!

Well, for starters, you might want to whittle away on the honey-do list to keep the complaints down from the other department.

[SPARKY]

ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! 

I didn't even ask for special handling, and I received the manifold today. 

I was dumbfounded.

Someone over there realizes and understands?

The power of the internet?
To win in bus., one must deliver?
Fluke?
The BROTHERHOOD network of "The ancient order of Mead?

[Captthundarr]

They must have stock piled a bunch figuring there will be a run on them after you get done playing on the salt Chris. BTW luv the new avatar.

Frank

[Milwaukee Midget]

BTW luv the new avatar.

Frank

Thanks, Frank.

I think it symbolizes the intersection of both traditional American hot rodding culture and British Land Speed Racing history on the salt.

Like Rat Fink in a tweed jacket with a pipe.

It's likely to become a tattoo.

[Geo]

It's likely to become a tattoo.

Wow     Kate's going to let that happen?

Geo

[Milwaukee Midget]

It's likely to become a tattoo.

Wow     Kate's going to let that happen?

Geo

Might even get one for myself, too . . .

[Captthundarr]

Mental image: Big Daddy Roth, Tweed jacket, pipe and cap. just seems weird.

edit : Correction credit Von Dutch or Macadonions..... for the flying eyeball.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Weird?  Not at all . . . Common roots, buddy!

Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.

[4-barrel Mike]

Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.

Chris:

The text is correct, but I think you posted the wrong pics?

http://www.peterstevens.co.uk/speedrecords.htm



Mike

[Milwaukee Midget]

Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.

Chris:

The text is correct, but I think you posted the wrong pics?

http://www.peterstevens.co.uk/speedrecords.htm



Mike

No, the EX 135 is on the bottom, the So Cal car is obviously labeled.  Common design theme - and paint job . . .

The ZT wagon is the one I was referring to, although I didn't have a picture to share.

Thanks, Mike.