1974 MG Midget - Removing the Engine and Transmission

All of the pre-work is done by this time (removing fuel lines, distributor, electrical, etc.). Then we disconnected the drive shaft (or as they say in the old country - propeller shaft) at the rear differential and pulled the front spline from the transmission removing the drive shaft from the rear.

Then we attached a chain to a hook that was already on the front of the motor.  Since there was no hook in the rear, we removed one of the ...continued at http://www.reinsmith.net

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[chriseTx]

the 3rd wiper was added in 1972 (might have been 71) because US safety regulations said the wipers had to cover a certain percentage of the windshield glass... since the windshield is so short, that was the easiest way to satisfy the regulation.

[mreinsmith]

Nice! Thanks for the background! I love knowing that kind of history!

[zappa7777]

just replaced my clutch gess wot same problem as you push bearing down to 3-4mm

[mreinsmith]

@zappa7777 we just got our running! (in the process of processing and posting now)

I want to remember to look and see how accessible the "view port" is on the top of the transmission, because I'd like to keep my eye on that push bearing.

[zappa7777]

nice work guys have to get my engine out next weekend nice to see how its done thanks for posting

any of you guys on the bbs midget site thanks again

[mreinsmith]

Thanks!  hope it helps you, that's why we post 'em - forum mgexperience net

[zappa7777]

or just google mg midget bbs

[zappa7777]

bbs forum is one of the best for midgets there is a lot from the u.s. on there

www2.mgcars.org.