First coolant flush & oil change in 20 years! MG Midget Love!

[@ntsecrets]

Shop manual recommends 15w50 oil - they were notorious for low oil pressure issues. 😁

[@markgriffin4888]

SO GLAD that you are "giving" the car to your MUM , one only has to look at the enjoyment on her face every time she drives it!!! Takes her back to her youth😂😂😂 PROUD of you both!!!

[@wriley4409]

Go ahead and fill that oil filter with oil before installing. If you will do that and then wait a few minutes, the filter will completely soak up the oil, and you won't spill a drop.

[@johnbroomer3285]

Had a ‘75 for many years and enjoyed immensely. I would note that, assuming you will only be running in the nice weather, you really should have filled it with 20W50 oil.

[@catfrab]

Next time you fill, be sure to remove the little brass plug on the thermostat housing to let out the air and top off the coolant with a little funnel. Air gets trapped in the head, the stat won't open and it could cook the engine. Fairly common mech fail on those little 1500's.

[@scottbradley3167]

It is impossible for any man to plug in an air tool and not squeeze the trigger twice to check it. Nice job Aaron!!

[@falconeer99]

I'm pretty sure that applies to any tool that has a trigger

[@davechretien9301]

Honestly, it is important to perform a 'ring test' when you are using a power tool with a consumable blade or disc. If it was out of balance or defective, it would be noticed during this test vs under load or use, damaging your work or worse, harming the user. But yes, dudes do pull the trigger excessively whenever using power tools, It is the way.

[@davidnix8250]

Same with BBQ tongs...

[@aussiechris5904]

@@davidnix8250 yup - click click, every time!

[@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31]

I bought that oil in that red container for $3 a quart at the 99 cent store

[@mattgirgenti3595]

I like Aaron's reference to Mike Patey's "get to work" or "back to work". Good to know he spend nights watching Mike's Scrappy videos. wait, that's just me? crap! Oh, and a MG with gastro-intestinal issues makes for some fun video surprises. The midget is such a mystical contradiction. 46 years old after a 20 year coma AND coolant was clean? Kudos to how it was made back then. (I assume fluids hadn't been touched since 1976!!) Peak will do her good for a long, LONG time. Moms MG is happy!!

[@Veezyjung]

The little MG runs like a champ. Turn the key and she goes. I think it's sweet that you two are giving the car to your mum but still keeping it under your name so that you take the responsibility of fixing it if and when it breaks down. I'm sure she's gonna love driving this thing and reliving some nostalgic memories.

[@paulyarlett1238]

As a British mechanic when I first started in the trade I used to work on a lot of MG AND TRIUMPH AND AUSTIN AND A FEW WOLSEYS but as time rolls on they are few and far between these days .

[@johnwren3976]

TR and Spitfire motors were based tractor designs

[@charliekepner3344]

I think Emily is a breath of fresh air. Beautiful and a great personality. You guys put on a great show. Keep us going with the good content. 👍

[@millcrafters]

Two items worth mentioning. That lower coolant hose was sitting right on top of the boot for the half shaft CV joint that has more holes in the boot that swiss cheese, so coolant is now imbued into the CV joint. Need to take that boot off, clean it out, repack with grease. The other point of interest is the mileage. How much wear do the pedals show. Brake, cluth, and accelerator. That is a key indicator as to how many miles are on it. 12,000 or 112,000. Only the pedals know. Love watching your channel. Great couple. Great projects.

[@wilycoyote5360]

Um, that's not a CV joint or a half-shaft: it's a rear-wheel drive car. More likely, you're referring to a tie-rod end boot.

[@Jim-fe2xz]

That MG is RWD.

[@millcrafters]

Oops, my bad. Yes you guys are right. MG's are rear wheel drive. And to think I used to own many of them, and work on them when I had my shop. Yup, tie end boot it is.

[@moparkr]

looks like its going to be a fun little car. my only little issue is when you changed the oil. you had added the 4 quarts, started the engine and then checked the dipstick. i would mention it for other viewers maybe newer to working on vehicles to check the dipstick before and after starting the engine. i'm not dissing the way you did it, just i have known some, lets just say special individuals who wanted to do their own work. well they drained the oil, refilled it and started the car, never thinking that they forgot to put the drain plug back in.

[@stephen_crumley]

If you hold the antifreeze or other jug 90° from the way you were holding it, aka on its side, and pour it slowly, it will vent air through the plastic opening in the handle back out the cap your pouring it out of withOUT gargling or chugging or pulsing. You can pour gallons without ever using a funnel ever again and not spill a single drop, give it a try!!

[@dalesmith3669]

For sure just turn jug sideways and let the air and coolant equalize. Never need a funnel again. Smooth pouring always.

[@peterwentworth9181]

Being from the UK 🇬🇧, I'm loving the MG series. 😍

[@pentastarpride]

Coolant sounds- I accused my son of passing gas while cleaning a MR2 coolant system HA! Another Fun video with out hair caught in the creeper ..snicker snicker love ya !

[@Bannimann2]

I love this series on the old MG Midget, and I love tiny old English sport cars, have had quite a few myself back in the days. My favorite was a Austin Haley "Frog Eye" Sprite - that puny car was soo fun to drive, and although it wasn't fast by any means it was so light, that it took the corners like a super champ! I still mis that car even now 45 years later - sigh. 7:51 - those words can destroy any man! lol

[@frankgeimer5952]

When you flush the coolant system, don't forget to run the heating system to flush the heater core.

[@77mgb86]

Love your enthusiasm for this charming British classic. I’m glad it’s found a good home. Having owned MGs for 36 years, I thought I’d offer some advice regarding your choice of oil. British Leyland specifies 20W/50 is the recommended oil for temps above -10C or 15F. These cars were designed for this heavier weight. Best of luck!

[@emmajacobs5575]

Next job should be to grease the front suspension - the kingpins and fulcrum pins wear out really quickly if you don’t keep them lubricated regularly. (3 grease nipples/zerks each side)

[@RockaBillyBobber]

That's why "old" vehicles last longer. They have grease niples. Now we are in a trow away society.

[@gearhead2017]

That was pretty cool you gave the mg to mom

[@tubbybrutus]

brillant idea to give it to your mum she will love that and ave fun but have to dissagree with hubby sayin they are unreliable cars im from england were they were built also still many of them still on the road and ave owned 3 of these cars and they are very reliable so easy and simple to work on my ex brother ilaw has one being repaired just put new outer sills on it which tent to rust out very quick any way keep up the great videos love to watch them

[@markfourtyeight]

Hi Y'all, being from the UK I really like the what your doing with the little MG, I have MG's last sports car an MGTF, they are great little cars, if you get the mechanicals right you'll have a reliable car, very popular at home here. Its so nice to see Emily so interested in cars, I wish my wife was petrol head! 😃

[@billyhill2488]

I love how that little 4-banger sounds like a tractor motor. The radiator farted at the perfect time when you said it was making noises so you shut it off.

[@johnwren3976]

Several british cars had tractor motors

[@Brimstone667]

Totally awesome, your mom's face everytime she sees the car is just so wholesome, channels like yours, Derek's an Kevin's an many others just fills my soul so much to watch an how yall help out family an friends an even tge KZbin community becoming an extended family an becomes family helping families

[@KiwiSkipper]

Little trick .. put a plastic bag over the filter when you take it off ... that way you can just drop the filter into the bag and any dribble and the old filter drops in the bag. (cavit ..you have to hold the bottom edge of the bag against the engine block. Done!

[@ntsecrets]

May have been mentioned below but those actually had mechanical fuel pumps from the factory mounted above the starter. This electric one was an aftermarket one that it came with.

[@nvwlsnvwls2785]

You guys are so positive its refreshing during these times to have a short video put a smile on our faces. Just love that garage, having a lift is so sweet.

[@larryshamlin5945]

When I was 12-13,my neighbors son had a MG,British racing green,he loved it.Had to have been a mid 70s.Cool little car,great video,thanks for sharing.

[@donmears4090]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and when possible can you do some more aviation episodes.

[@55azguy]

The color is only one tale . Antifreeze and oils get acidic and damage metal. They actually make a refactor for antifreeze to check the ph level and tell you if it’s good or bad. If you don’t have distilled water buy a premixed coolant . Yes vehicles will make weird sounds when low on coolant. Being able to give the car to your mom is super. Love your videos.

[@erichd9460]

6:20 I encounter this problem a lot on small engines. I partially fill the oil filter with just enough oil to soak into the paper element inside, then pour out any excess. Just my 2 cents

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

I had an MG in college & I found it easy to work on & reliable, needing only standard maintenance.

[@richardmoore2590]

Love your videos. You two have such a vast knowledge of so many things. And an added bonus, there is Emily to look at😉 Love you guys, keep the videos coming.

[@kenharris9829]

The little MG Goes like a charm ,

[@tony66au]

The gulg glug clunk clunk is probably the thermostat about to open as the block coolant temp starts to boil before the thermostat opens and burping itself. I had a Mini that did the same thing and I ended up replacing the thermostat with a unit that had a bleed hole in it so even when it was closed it'd still circulate some. With my Old Volvos I actually Pull the thermostat out when flushing.

[@wv838]

Great advert for Peak's cleaner. It certainly seems to work well.

[@paulshea2560]

GREAT VIDEO EMILY, I USE A RUBBERMAID GARBAGE CAN LID UPSIDE-DOWN UNDER THE CAR TO CATCH THE FLUIDS, YOU CAN DRILL SMALL HOLES IN IT AND PLACE IT OVER THE DRAIN PAN .IT WORKS GREAT AND IS FLEXIBLE.

[@JamesDeese]

So easy a job, and so demanding a little gal of a car. She is a fine little car. My first car love was a 1975 MG Midget. In the 1974 issue it was fully loaded and 4200.00 dollars. Out of my league. But I would often drive down to the local dealer and lust after her.

[@Southsideboystyle]

Nice your doing that for your mom. I saw in episodes back she really likes the car. Great on you!!!

[@Southsideboystyle]

Also. Lol. I noticed the axle boot needs to be replaced. Lol. Sorry just noticed it.

[@tomroberson5040]

Mg is lucky to have you guys work on it i can see it smile

[@ronmcwhirter3641]

A breath off fresh air every time I watch your vids. Thank you so much Arion and Emily

[@Musabe009]

My radiator in my old 60 ford pickup would pop and ping as it was heating up. I think it was just the expansion and contraction of the radiator.

[@chappy5538]

So nice of you guys to let your mom drive anytime and you take care of the maintenance keep the good deeds.

[@psg6314]

You should get the floor pan rockers replaced before your mother drives it but drive it around the block and recheck the antifreeze to get the air out of block

[@RearEngineShop]

It’s such a cute little car.

[@gregupole2259]

Great video of the MG maintenance. Looks as thought you guys are having a blast working on it. Love you guys. God Bless.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Excellent work, now take it out and play with it! Enjoy & have fun!

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Great job servicing the MG. She is running well. Big Al.

[@guy4469]

i gave my mum a BMW 330 CI she drove it a week she said when i set off i hear a knocking, ,When i break i hear a knocking , I said ok i check weekend, i opend the trunk a bottle of wine rolling about , Job done .guy manchester England ,

[@victoroneill7924]

Use distilled water in your cooling system. It's dirt cheap at HEB and much cheaper than buying antifreeze that already has water already in it.

[@tommorrison6508]

Check the fuel tank gauge wiring it is linked to the fuel gauge and the fuel. Mine did the same think I had to run. A separate wire to the pump on a fused switch. It never quit after that. Look under the the r wheel housing you will see a three war connection that is the problem.

[@HeeHawHighlander]

You two rock. Always enjoy your adventures

[@joshuavanhoozer1518]

Thank you for sharing y’all’s adventures 🙂

[@pminoregon9072]

Watching you put that car on the lift reminds me of changing a tire on my brother's mid-70's diesel VW Rabbit. The center of gravity was so far forward you had to jack it from the front. If you tried to lift if from behind the front axle the rear end would simply leave the ground.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

That's because the rear suspension doesn't have much downward travel in it. The whole rear suspension is basically a big swaybar with axle stubs on each end.

[@ericdupont1326]

your M ( illy ) djee is great ! you have done a good job on the way to do a perfect newish one

[@retep8891]

I had done something similar with my girlfriend (now wife ;)) back in college. I 'sold' her my old ranger, but all I did was add her name to to the title. That way when (almost typed if there, ha!) it broke down, it was still my responsibility to get it going again.

[@timothysmith2128]

i like what you present and how you do, but I have done this job a couple of times, there is a hose adapter that is spliced into one of the heater hoses, so that you can attach a garden hose for flushing heater core, engine and radiator. Is the MG different that this procedure is different than that of a 6 or 8 cylinder engine, or is peak different from Prestone? Just wondering.

[@rickkanauss9862]

You should always replace the radiator hose is also probably the thermostat stops 20 years old next time let the flush stay as long as supposed to be fix the floors properly before somebody else drives it

[@ch3no2killz]

Under the Split Window in 70 putting in a clutch, hair bout as long as yours, got wound up in the wheel on the creeper, the more you moved any direction the tighter it go. Sister came out and gave me a hand. Ouch! 🤣

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Emily and Aaron, looks like you got the nasty jobs done *oil and coolant" From this vantage point the car sounded really good after the oil and filter change. Always thought an MG was just a fun car. Not good for much else (like grocery shopping, hauling a deer out of the woods, or making it to the family reunion and back without breaking down.). So I hope you're enjoying your MG. Thanks for Sharing!

[@rgwf1908]

Coolant excellent, yet the oil looked like it had 10-20k on it. Makes perfect sense.

[@IggyCotton]

Your mom's cool factor just jumped 2000% throughout the neighborhood !

[@terryrutherford2114]

Recommend new hoses and thermostat if you haven't yet. Thanks for the video!

[@phillipwood9833]

Please, please, please do something about the Rostyles. I've loved this series about the little Midget. simple, basic and fun but every time I see I shout at the wheels.... LOL> keep it up.

[@bradt9244]

Emily channeling her inner Derek. Just grab the vice grips

[@iantaylor1523]

💞💞it will make your mum so happy well done guy .👍👍👍👍👍🐨

[@terryrutherford2114]

Coolant...green, orange, pink so many varieties these days. I have vehicles that take them all. ugh! Haha! Thanks for the video!

[@stevemoses5524]

Love that little car. :) Aaron seemed angry in this video....maybe he wanted to go flying. ;)

[@johnlloyd2390]

How old is Finley? He seems to have been around since the start. Watching him walk into the shop, he looks like he's slowing down.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

He’s 11, dangit! We don’t want him to get old 😩 He doesn’t have perfect health, unfortunately. He has seizures a couple times a month and some days just seems to feel achy. He’s always been such a laid back pup though, he’s just happy to be near us napping 🥰 Kind of you to ask 😌👊🏼

[@inflatable2]

14:06 Such manners, that MG clearly had a drink or two, haha.. :P

[@ValarAmstaffs]

Great video guys! Looking forward to seeing the next installment!

[@ImChrisDeDecker]

My first car was a 1976 MGB. Really wanting another one.

[@maxxmich]

to speed up. oi g... put a big fan in front and use that to let it cool quicker

[@jamesbond-iu4ig]

what i do whith side way oil filters is i put a small amont then i disconnect the coil and crank engine and it will fill filter before startin

[@jackjaeger2189]

What fun little car to fix up. I'd never fit in it though.

[@steveschmitt2849]

Fun video as always, thanks for sharing and stay safe. 👍👍👍

[@scottimusgarrett15]

It looks rough, but it looks like it really only has 12,000 miles. Kind of a rough diamond in the rough! Keep havin' fun with that li'l rusty cupcake! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@steveridgley1386]

Ill be using the Products that support you and VGG .

[@xozindustries7451]

Are you guys getting younger? You guys both look great in the video, new camera, lighting? I just got a 78 Pontiac Grand Lemans that has sat for 15 years, I need to do this also, luckily my motor has block drain plugs, should make it a lot easier.

[@electrochaser8154]

Why not replace radiator hoses and heater core hoses when you had the system drained? I would think that there would be some dry rot going on after sitting unused for so long.

[@mustdriveslower]

should the oil not be 20/50? the oil you used is too thin?

[@justinsmith9847]

I still don't understand over many many years why people rub oil over the oil filter seal. As water attracts water, oil I'm figuring has the same principal. Now I'm sure, as many have said, I've not had a problem doing it that way. In my mind I want a hard dry seal. Compression of the rubber against the body of the housing it marries with as to ensure a tight clean seal. On the other hand the oil will help with the rubber not perishing over long periods of time, and in the case of finding an old classic that hasn't seen love in a long time would be a benefit. Thoughts people??? I'm intrigued!

[@andrewarcher880]

Did you switch the heater to hot to make sure all the sludge from the heater matrix was flushed through?

[@allanhover5008]

Thanks so much for showing this video on the car love yaw too

[@justinwatch]

When you were doing the cooling system flush did you turn the heater on high to circulate fluid through the heater core? Just saying.

[@gregupole2259]

How did you guys come up with the name flying sparks? I can only guess. Love you guys and your episodes.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

A few reasons! Sparks fly in a relationship between a couple of folks that like each other ✨ Sparks literally fly when we’re grinding & welding so it’s a visual we love! 💥 And we like the aspect of ‘flying’ of course!

[@gregupole2259]

@@flyingsparksgarage 3 great reasons. You’re lucky to have each other and the same passion for things in life.

[@BFTEgodswarrio5939]

Emily I hope Kendall oil is still putting zinc in their oil. Cause the MG isn't going to like it if there's no zinc in it, she'll wipe out every bearing in her cute little motor.

[@dirtyduck1947]

considering the age of the engine and flat tappits do you need to add a zink additive to the oil! as new oil doesn't have zink in it

[@vinceradical8910]

pull the thermostat out while you flush it next time. and you have to burp the plug on the thermo housing

[@tomdunn7147]

Umm, I won't repeat what you just said! But you were laughing and embarrassed. Funny.

[@p.d.nickthielen6600]

5 - 30 seems like an odd oil for a car that old I would have 20 or 30 wt would be needed to keep oil pressure. I would expect when the engine is warm at idle you oil light will come on. Did you have any issues? If not a problem then again it points to low miles.

[@MaximMini]

You should really change to a higher viscosity oil as soon as the temperatures go up. But than at least the thin oil will provide a good flush ..

[@guy4469]

Wow, ive not watched these for a long time , Im the guy from manchester uk , i said last year , You can go from 40 to 20 years old, just by changing your hair , My 728i needs a service free flights one way. Would you like to come over and service my car .Your mum gave you your looks for sure .

[@danielgustafsson9680]

dishwasher tablets works perfectly to clean the system

[@cyoungso]

Funnels are handy

[@jasonmorales1846]

I've got my hair stuck in my creeper wheel a couple times.Not fun when you have to pull it back out with dirty hands.

[@gdoyle05]

Midgets take 20W50 at 3.7qt for the 1275cc motor.

[@RollingThunder808]

I always use straight antifreeze because water evaporates especially if the recovery system is the vented type. Also it tends to corrode aluminum and steel.

[@overkillgaragefab2110]

Header is hot FYI :)) yeah we've all been there ;)

[@jimbarr6262]

I believe you need 20w50 weight oil in there.

[@squidkid2]

Be careful, you got some of that coolant in the drain bucket!