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MG Midget and Sprite General - Was This a Good Idea?

This Frogeye had an Alfa Romeo engine and gearbox fitted.

I can't help thinking that they didn't really think it through!

Dave O'Neill2

wow, some interesting work there, almost catching up a professional specialist operation :)
Nigel Atkins

What the heck is that...???
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Aluminium oil pan.
Trevor Jessie

I wouldn't worry about the sump being hit, as much as the whole thing rusting away. The owner obviously doesn't like paint and underseal. :).

I'd love to see the engine in and out routine with that too. lol
Lawrence Slater

Agree, it just shows the benefit of a good oily A series!

How on earth would one fit that oil cooler sump anyway?
Guy

It is interesting for sure...but id think you would at least want to build a steel cage around it


But... It makes the perfect mud dobbers and red wasp nesting ground


Heck maybe even honey bees would like to use it as a hang out

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Talk about little or NO ground clearance...!

Not an easy sump to fit when it's on an engine stand (I've built many of these) so I can't imagine how it would be fitted with engine in situ..

I had an MGA some years ago with an Alfa engine, gearbox and rear axle... That was a nice car to drive..!

Mark.

M T Boldry

This thread was discussed on 28/12/2011

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