Just pull the valve cover off, start the engine, and adjust the tappets while the engine is running.

I have owned 2 Midgets that I purchased both when they were brand new, right off the showroom floor. I liked the mustor color so much that I chose that color for each 🚗. My first MG-MIDGET was a 1972 model with Chrome bumpers. Later after selling that car and wishing I hadn't, I purchased my second Midget, but by then it had those ugly rubber bumpers. The second Midget, also a mustor color, was a 1976 model. I know how emotional it is when you identify with your car. My next car was a "British Green" Triumph Spitfire. However, I got married and my wife and I started our family. We had 6 children, three sons and three daughters, so the two-seater 🚗 were not an option for us.

Had a 66 midget, a guy in Canton OH made door hinges and hand formed rocker paanels.

Do you know how much the Keith minis are worth?

I had a 1973 ... I put a Toyota starlet 5 speed gearbox, coby exhaust and custom air box. It was so cool... I blew up driveshaft. Fixed that and it was possibly the coolest car I’ve ever driven. Slide round corners... and heaps of power. Ohhh reminisce... now I have 4 kids (under 6) and a Mitsubishi people mover 😏

Thank you for your videos, always informative and fun. However I do not understand this one. The moment the car is with front wheels on the ramps, and you jack it up at the rear, it would slide off the ramps, because the handbrake is only on the rear wheels, at least mine does...?

Andy, why is there no further videos of the mini

great video very useful

My bonnet spring and locking mechanism unwind constantly with the vibration of the running engine. About once a month or so, I screw the lock up to 5cm from the underside of the bonnet. It's about a 30 second job and keeps stuff where it ought to be.

Why do you have to treat this like a big joke. It doesn’t need you to behave like an idiot.

This is a really good video man I just did this on my recently past grandfathers 1970 midget and sm I did differently if you ever have to do the slave again there’s just barely enough room to reach your hand up and around the trans and that frame to get that top bolt in without the notch definitely a little bit more tricky but you can do it now I just have to struggle bleeding it wish me luck

Does anyone know where I can buy it?

Nice presentation. Yours is the first one I've come across that actually showed where to place the stands and at what mounting point, vs just telling you where they go.

Video ruined by awful music! 😮

hi do you know where the choke cable comes out to in the engine bay? ta

great video, can I just add having done quite a few of these, on occasion, the pressure in the line, whether pumping the pedal , Eezibleed or whatever, if the bleed nipple is not open enough the piston in the slave cylinder can move and air can stay in the cylinder, clamping the pushrod so it doesn't move usually cures this.

Great video. I am about to buy my first, mk3 67. It needs a bit work, and I am totally knew to this, no experience handling cars more than driving them. Would you please share some tips I ought to know? The very basics, tools, places to order possible parts, parts (in the car) to pay extra attention to and learn its name/meaning. Thanks.

Hi Andy, I just bought a bargain priced 1971 Midget, basically an older restoration in good condition just in need of a little fettling. This video is going to help me do my first mechanical job, so thank you.

Rewatching, Andy, finally have everything lined up including the good weather, new rad, hoses, extra tall jack stands.

THANKS Andy good job

Where do you get the vacuum hoses?

Just found your channel, recently purchased a Midget, I'm glad you got a new four wheeled friend.

MG meets are always usually good. Spoilt though by a few who can't rely on the car to get them there they trailer them Instead...😢

Looking at a supposedly spotless 1980 black one. £15000 so not cheap. Any advice there? Low mileage good or bad? Paul

Andy! So glad I found you again! I can't believe it's been so long. Hope the families good my friend.

Good year to be born, it’s my 40th tomorrow.

Dash pot oil specified by SU is SAE 20 Which equates to auto transmission fluid

Hello Andy, the rear GB badge on Margo, from were did you get it and how did you fix it on please Ps please buy another, kids grow up lol . Then we can have a new series for us late comers. Fantastic content mate Ta Anthony

Fantastic vlogs love em, how did you fix your replacement poppers on please, do you have a blog on them, cheers Anthony

Hi Andy After hearing your comment about not using braided fuel pipes, which i had purchased via MGOC Called them and they confirmed the braided fuel pipes they supply are in excess of the E10 requirement and have been for 10+ years as many country's worldwide have had the fuel for a long time. So I thought i would let you know. Have just finished fitting mine when looking at your video for clues of the routing of the fuel and brake pipes under car or in transmission tunel??? Can you advise??? Great videos Mark

Thanks, very informative. Paused it and ordered the Moss catalog. Didn't know you could get hard copy free. Thanks

Andy, did you ever manage to resolve the problem with the clutch only just disengaging and at the bottom of its travel? I have a similar issue with a Mk4 Spite (1968) where I've already replaced both master and slave cylinders, which has been suitably bled. Perhaps a full change of clutch and thrust bearings may be needed.

you mean the "top"?

English quality

I wouldn't let you sit on MY car!

install a "roll-cage"

look for oil leaks

Hi buddy, need help with my 75 midget, do you have a contact for Dave please, or anyone who can help ad can't find nobody local to me or even information on were to find help. Cheers. Ant

Did you have to cut the anti roll bar bushes? And what with?

Andy, how did one mount the go pro on the rear of the midget? I'd like to mount it somehow to record from behind the driver like you have

Clutch fluid ? Huh I’m going to have to look for that on my 75 midget never heard of that

Hi Andy, got my 1st ever 1975 midget, were do I find the switch to spray water onto windscreen please, going to check out your other vfogs nice one

Looks fab except I have the flat black originals with flat silver fleck on top of ribs & on my 76 mg midget special edition the wheels silver matches the "T" special edition strips on car sides

what is the chimney looking thing at the side off the radiator

Thanks, very helpful.

Great demonstration.

I wish I had kept my mrk 2 midget, one point to stop the car being stolen install a petrol cut off valve in the boot. When you leave the car for a period just action the valve. The thief will not go very long distance !!!!

I just brought home a 76 Midget that hasn't run in years. The last owner said he accidently added gasoline to the dashpot to "prime" the carb!! Should I take the top of the dashpot off to clean and refill with oil?

I was surprised to hear you suggest not paying extra for an Austin Healey when the Midget was originally an upscale Sprite. Has that changed over time in the UK? (here in the US I’m not aware that the Sprites have appreciated over the Midgets).

You say the dashpot's purpose is to cushion the closing of the throttle. That's not what I've read, which is that it slows down the OPENING of the throttle, keeping the slide lower than it normally would be, for a brief period. This reportedly behaves somewhat like an accelerator pump, enrichening the mixture temporarily. The volume of air is reduced, whereas the fuel itself is subjected to a relatively big vacuum. It's an elegant solution with fewer parts - typically SU I think. It explains the resistance felt when installing the dashpot plunger.