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solid gold pistons in this one.
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73midget Chris Edwards
Garland, TX, USA   USA
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1973 MG Midget MkIII
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-from-1969-MG-Midget-/151569589328?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

I looked at the price and thought: Ok. if it's been completely rebuilt that might be justified.... but come on, can't you even get the rust off the manifold. Then i read the description. It's probably a useable motor, but not worth that much!

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holdorf333 Geoff H
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Quote: The carbs need to be rebuilt and needs new main jets and grose valves and the valve lash needs to be set when warm but has been set cold.

$3,500 and the carbs aren't even sorted out? Why Grose jets? Also, I was sure you set valve clearance cold to allow for expansion once warm...?

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73midget Chris Edwards
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yep, setting valve clearances cold is correct for these engines. For that money, I would expect it to have been machined, with new bearings, pistons, rings, cam, all gaskets, carbs gone over if not completely redone and basically ready to bolt in and go.

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holdorf333 Geoff H
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kinda what i thought too

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saabstory2003 Jeff Brown
Eugene, OR, USA   USA
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Where I come from, that's called a "rattle can rebuild"... And they didn't even do a very good job of it. I was born at night, but it wasn't last night... Or any time last week, either.

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ianjoub Ian Joubert
Homosassa, FL, USA   USA
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1973 MG Midget "Mechanical Jailbait"
I sold mine way too cheap smoking smiley


Ian:

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littlecars David Bassett
Nashville, TN, USA   USA
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1965 Chevrolet Corvair "Ski Team Transport SOLD!"
1965 MG Midget MkII "Buffoon --- SOLD!!!"
1966 MG Midget MkII "Swiss Cheese...SCRAPPED"    & more
For that price, the manifold should have been porcelainized. All three of my LBC cost less than that, and I didn't have to worry about braking the bank with an untested motor rebuild.

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trevorwj Trevor Jessie
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I think he meant $350.00

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pixelsmithusa Gerard C
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In reply to # 2906914 by trevorwj I think he meant $350.00

yeah, dunno... based on the weight estimate and the other misinformation, I think he's just generally clueless...


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77Midget Y.. Lee
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In reply to # 2907048 by pixelsmithusa
yeah, dunno... based on the weight estimate and the other misinformation, I think he's just generally clueless...

lists says: "I have no way to weigh it but I guestimate it at around 400 to 450 lbs"

I must be getting stronger in my old age. I can pick up my engine with wife helping... winking smiley

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66jalopy Phillip Jolliffe
Lake City, FL, USA   USA
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Maybe I should make a $100.00 offer, I'm close enough to go get it if he'll sell. At the price he's asking it should come with a restored body.

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ken472 Ken Petersen
Superior, WI, USA   USA
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The outside of the oil filter looks rusty. They could have at least painted that too.

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midget73 Dwayne M
Knoxville, TN, USA   USA
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I sent him a question on it..I told him a full blown rebuild with machine shop wouldn't be that much...I had less than $1000 in my 1990 S10 2.5. And that includes machine work and parts ..granted I did the work myself.

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wlkelley3 Wendell Kelley
Madison, AL, USA   USA
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For that kind of $$, I'd expect the holder to come with it.
Like the rest of the car.

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midget73 Dwayne M
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Well I got a reply back..Told him good luck...

Dear kcso2005,

No mistake its $3,500.00. If you know where to get one cheaper then you should buy it. Thanks for looking and have a great day

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