One night as I was watching Letterman’s “Stupid Pet Tricks” and reading an old Peter Egan article “Speed Secrets of the Ultra Slow.” I was inspired and Stupid Sprite Tricks was born. These stories are dedicated to the things we and others have inflicted on our British cars. “What fools these mechanics be!” – William…
Whether you’re referring to the racing or the weather, The Mitty, held at Road Atlanta from April 27-29 had plenty of hot to go around. Lovers of on track performance were greeted by both originals, and recreations of famous race cars from the heyday of Triumph sports car racing. If famous people are more your…
The old car hobby, like most other hobbies, is one best enjoyed with friends. Any activity or interest that can be shared with other like-minded people tends to be one that is enjoyed more fully. When my MGB came into my life in 1996, my younger brother (also an MGB owner) made sure that I…
A Tribute to the “Blokiest Blokes Car”: My Austin Healey 3000 American muscle, the testoserone filled words reflect these cumbersome cars very well. There is another option: a “sexy as hell” proper open top British roadster. In the sixties, they were a cheap (3000 quid) option for sports car purists who craved the total driving experience. Before the…
This tech tip will speak specifically to setting up the differential, and specifically the back lash, in a Midget converting to 3.55:1 ring and pinion but can be used as a general guide for all differential set ups. The part number should be STR520 which is a British Leyland special tuning part number. Originally the…
1. Purchase grease that is specifically labeled as wheel bearing grease. 2. Check the bearings you are going to pack. If it is a: Tapered bearing – you will want the wider side facing down. This exposes the biggest opening in which to force the grease. Roller Bearing – you will want the side with…
Don’t ever just install a new oil pump right out of the box. There are two easy methods of insuring the oil pump will create the seal needed to pull oil in on initial start up. The first method is to pack the oil pump full of Vaseline. Vaseline will create the seal needed for vacuum…
Reviving the high-speed spirit of MG I’ve always been a fan of fast cars. My father took me to a number of stock car races, drag racing events and SCCA events over the years. Through it all, I developed a love of production based race cars—cars that were outwardly stock and bore a strong resemblance…
www.mossmotors.com/mosstv A few years ago some of the people from Moss Technical Support met to address a growing challenge. We had an overwhelming demand for technical support that was taxing our ability to provide the quality of service we wanted to make available. One of the proposed solutions was that we create a handful of…
The 10W-40 Castrol dripping on my sweaty face added yet another dimension to the word ‘masochism.’ I’d been under my 1965 TR-4 for 20 minutes trying to deal with the infamous canister element oil filter. Would the gasket leak? Will I have to spend another five minutes taking the securing nut off that mile-long thread?…
