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.
@glenfangboner230910 ай бұрын
I just bought a midget so these vids are just what I need. Working on getting the lights working. Broke the left rear tail light Lens trying to get that off.
@AndysMGAdventures10 ай бұрын
Classic,any job you do, you always find another one or break something haha!
@mocrossfield2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Only thing I would add is the importance of having a level, solid surface to jack from. Jacks love to sink or tip over on gravel driveways.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Maurice and yup absolutely!
@grayfool2 жыл бұрын
Good advice Andy. Even a Midget will hurt like hell if it falls on your head. Better safe than dead.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, can't stress it enough ! It would be like one of those acme cartoons with a piano falling on you
@sidel82 жыл бұрын
Nice one Andy, just the video I’ve been looking for. Had my Midget for over a year now but never jacked her up mainly because she’s run ok but also because I didn’t really know how to do it safely.......I do now! Ta very muchly old chap.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
It's still daunting to do I won't lie! But so lush once you can get underneath and do all your lubing enjoy!
@timhodgson4333 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, I’m new to all this, ime a newbie, so have looked at most of the KZbin stuff on classic MGs and I’m really enjoying your advice and enthusiasm , thanks, regards Tim.
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hey there Tim. Welcome along to the newbie club. It's the best 🤣 let me know if you need any help, and it can be the blind leading the blind !
@BottleJackBuddy2 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video! thanks for making this
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Pleasure thanks!
@jameswelsh56722 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy, fabby advice as usual. Looking forward to the next video. 🏴
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Plenty more since that video James my friend !! And thanks for the kind kind words
@michaelmay70795 ай бұрын
THANKS Andy good job
@thebestshooter1232 жыл бұрын
Such a lifting upload thanks 😀
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Oh god. I can see a lot of these puns coming thick and fast!
@thebestshooter1232 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you’ll have some ups and downs with it 🤗
@roberteiler728 Жыл бұрын
Andy your great and your vids are so informative and cheeky too
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
Cheers Robert. That's super kind.
@davidsheppard11332 жыл бұрын
I’ve been needing to see this one!
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Not for the purists I'll admit, jacking with a bit of wood can be risky. But im glad it can help some people @
@ntsecrets11 ай бұрын
John Twist (LEGEND) recommends using a block of wood on the rear diff with a hole in it so the plug itself doesn’t bear any weight. I use this method with the trolley Jack and works well. Also, my plug is all knackered up so I want to spare it any more harm!
@AndysMGAdventures11 ай бұрын
John twist is my MG idol. So yeah whatever he says haha
@TechGamer452 жыл бұрын
Pump up the jam, pump it up....... very good advise. For jacking points refer to the manual...
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
The manual is certainly much wiser than this little old noodle.
@PillayAllRounders2 жыл бұрын
Hi from South African vloggers 🇿🇦 😀 ❤️ 🌍.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Wha hey! Hello South Africa!!!
@kriedjf2 жыл бұрын
Great narration. I just bought a 78 that sat 9 years. Having fun with it. I will recommend your site to our club. How about and episode on sourcing parts.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Get there John! Many thanks mate. I know a lot frown on using blocks of wood to jack sometimes, but need must a lot of the time! Yeah I can do that. Listing all the places I use... I'll add it to my list. Next big job is rostyle wheel re furb
@mundanestuff2 жыл бұрын
A buddy altered a scissors jack to use a lug nut instead of the ring to raise and lower it, and then used a pneumatic impact driver to raise and lower it. It was SOOOO fast, it was wonderful. Just kind of tossed the car up in the air, and dropped it to the ground, one speed setting shy of causing damage. He was a little reckless, but it did work.
@AndysMGAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Oh .my. Good. God. I MUST SEE THIS. hahahaha
@mundanestuff2 жыл бұрын
@@AndysMGAdventures $13 scissor jack adapter on Amazon though this buddy welded his on 20+ years ago. Its even perfectly safe if your impact driver doesn't have many RPMs, lol.
@lieuwejurjenmelchers20282 ай бұрын
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...?
@AndysMGAdventures2 ай бұрын
The ramps are notched so the wheel sits snugly inside each little cut out . Hence no rolling back off them!
@mikes696111 ай бұрын
I'm finding you on this Hi Andy your cross the pond pal. I haven't broke your stones in a while about more videos and your new mini. Any idea when we might see your smiling face again? :)
@AndysMGAdventures11 ай бұрын
Haha! Even I don't know yet I'm afraid
@mikes696111 ай бұрын
@AndysMGAdventures , well, I hope alls well with you and the family. Thanks for replying. Gears mate! Wait, is that right? Beers? Oh right, cheers!
@AndysMGAdventures11 ай бұрын
@mikes6961 lol. You extra points for all that response! I'll be back! X
@ntsecrets11 ай бұрын
I once used ramps on a non mg on the front / front wheel drive. I forgot I set the hand brake and went to back down off them and they shot out like rockets lol
@AndysMGAdventures11 ай бұрын
Crumbs! Anyone hurt?
@davidapp3730 Жыл бұрын
Nice demonstration in jacking the MG Midget. How effective are the rear shocks mounted at that angle. Thought they should be more up and down. I am restoring a Midget and one of the things I have replaced is a badly dented cross member.
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
You should see my cross member ! Holy moly it's bad! The Konis were on the car when I bought it. And do you know what. They're reallt rather good !
@lifelongexceptionalautismp1748 Жыл бұрын
So helpful!! Made me feel steady enough to go buy the equipment to jack up my 1974 midget. I was wondering if you would be so kind to do a video for uber newbies like me? I have tons of old books and manuals but I learn so much better from videos than the black and white drawings. I have no Dave to help me:). I would really love a video from a midget owner such as yourself who goes over the location of each of the engine parts. My fuel pump was so small I didn't recognize it. Perhaps advice on what to beware before disassembling from your experience. Mg rehabbers already know everything( so I understand if it's not what you think your watchers want to see) but I can't find a basic video on a MG midget. Even the famous John Tester doesn't open up a bonnet and just map it all out. It's all segmented and he doesn't do it on a midget only MGB 's and there are differences. I have some parts in my engine and under the car by the back left tire that I still can't identify. Once I identify the parts and where they are in my car I feel more sure about reading up on them or trying to piece MGB similarities to tackle them. I am in the process of changing the master slave and cylinder and only because I watched videos.... the books are just too abstract for my newbie brain. Just a wish, no pressure. Love the channel regardless.
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
Fab idea! Once I've done my clutch slave in the coming weeks I'll move onto that as the next video my friend! Nay worries, I too find these diagrams a wee bit confusing at times !
@kevinmoore376111 ай бұрын
Great advice from Tony Stark.😂
@AndysMGAdventures10 ай бұрын
Lol shucks I'll take that
@hankpb1 Жыл бұрын
I need a low profile jack as my V6 ford prefect uses mgb running gear and is low at the front
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
Complete game changer Phil. It really saved me so much pain
@jorgeflores6279 Жыл бұрын
Hi..I own a 1972mgMidget.this ismy Transmission..isthis normal?...watch Video 8:10 8:11
@AndysMGAdventures10 ай бұрын
I can't see what you mean sorry !
@UriyZ9mb8e Жыл бұрын
6:31
@mikes6961 Жыл бұрын
.12, .13, .14, which bloody one is it?! Every video has a diffrent number. .15 cold or.13 hot, let's get together on this people
@AndysMGAdventures Жыл бұрын
Mike. Care to explain what you mean. This video is about ramping up and jacking up the mg. Anything I can help with?