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Steve

I remember being stopped at Leuchar’s station, probably in the 70s, when I saw a plane appearing to climb vertically with flames coming out of its back end, presumably a Lightning. Perhaps even you! By the way the Aberdeen sleeper still stops at Leuchars. It might not have RAF now but it still has an affluent University in an affluent golf resort just down the road, and the Army at ...

I filled the Midget right up to the brim the other day, and noticed a day or so later a whiff of petrol in the boot. I dont normally fill it so full, and have noticed any petrol smells before.

There is no obvious signs of any leaks, and once the fuel level dropped a bit the smell went away.

I had the tank out last year and pressure tested and it was ok.

So I'm guessing ...

Could someone get me the head size and potential length of the bolts that hold the floor mounted Dip switch?

Hate to have someone stick their head under their dash, but if possible, any lettering on the heads?

I did some additional looking. Here is a video supposedly taken by Dean at presumably a Santa Barbara race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz7D5Djc1Nc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCsFwXvvHjs

Dean is racing a 1955 356 Porsch
In this article. It said dean traded the 356 for the Spyder.

https://www.thoughtco.com/james-dean-dies-in-car-accident-1779341

htt...

And , why do you need longer straps, I would have thought std. length or shorter if the car's been lowered

These guys seem to have plenty of options-
might be worth a call-----

Orange----
https://picclick.co.uk/MG-Midget-Check-Rebound-Strap-in-Poly-391877618058.html

Check with the MGOC. That's where I got mine a few years ago. They where the only supplier that had them new. That will give you an idea of what they cost. I don't know what used ones go for since I prefer to buy things like that new.

I would like to know what is a reasonable price to pay for a set of diff "spider gears" in good condition. (I.E. the two 10-splined sun-wheels and two small pinions.) Moss do not list them and B&G list only new pinions at 37 pounds ($65 AUD) a pair. I know that someone who has a dozen old damaged diffs lying around might give a set to a friend in need, but I am after their value on the open mark...

Graeme
What length do you need--
maybe MGB straps-
RB strap is 9.25" between centres and the CB is 8.25"

Ha ha ha ha --Nigel, you've done it now, I told my son that you said (in writing) that his MX5 looks bloated---------------lol
His response, well I couldn't possibly write that here--
Cheers
willy

Many thanks for your advice Bob. Sorry my reply has been so long in coming ...but better late than never I suppose. The fifth gear is effectively an overdrive so top gear driving should be more relaxing. I noticed that the conversion first gear was even lower than that of the the standard TC so with the lower TC diff gearing it would not have been much use for normal road use. That is why I ha...