MG Midget Madness (i.e. It was either this or kill it with fire)

GySgtFrank · 08-29-2015, 02:57 PM

While I'm waiting for more funds to purchase pipe and flanges, I figured this was a good time to address some of my goofs and concerns. There was some concern about how close the exhaust pipe would be to the tank. Indeed it was a bit closer than I cared for as I had it. So I pulled the tank and bent the right side flange downward. This allowed me to move the tank over a little bit more to the right. I also massaged the left rear corner of the tank with a big rubber mallet. After re-fitting the tank, I found that probably wasn't necessary. The extra 3/4", or so, that I gained by moving the tank had given me plenty of room.

exhaust clearance - tank & spring 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

exhaust clearance - tank & spring 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

exhaust clearance - tank & spring 3 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr

I also used a half moon cut section of thick wall pipe to bridge the gap created when I had to trim my rear tank support. The tank was remounted so that the back flange of the tank sits up against the bottom of the support, instead of over the top of it. I did this because I am looking at putting in either a watts link or panhard rod. Getting the tank in and out would have been a problem the way I had it. There will be very little room left behind the differential so the stock emergency brake pedestal has to be moved/rethought to get a bar in there. From the little bit that I have been able to drive the car I could tell that it needs positive axle location badly.

08-29-2015, 02:57 PM	#11
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,018 Rep Power: 16	While I'm waiting for more funds to purchase pipe and flanges, I figured this was a good time to address some of my goofs and concerns. There was some concern about how close the exhaust pipe would be to the tank. Indeed it was a bit closer than I cared for as I had it. So I pulled the tank and bent the right side flange downward. This allowed me to move the tank over a little bit more to the right. I also massaged the left rear corner of the tank with a big rubber mallet. After re-fitting the tank, I found that probably wasn't necessary. The extra 3/4", or so, that I gained by moving the tank had given me plenty of room. exhaust clearance - tank & spring 1 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr exhaust clearance - tank & spring 2 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr exhaust clearance - tank & spring 3 by Kevin Frank, on Flickr I also used a half moon cut section of thick wall pipe to bridge the gap created when I had to trim my rear tank support. The tank was remounted so that the back flange of the tank sits up against the bottom of the support, instead of over the top of it. I did this because I am looking at putting in either a watts link or panhard rod. Getting the tank in and out would have been a problem the way I had it. There will be very little room left behind the differential so the stock emergency brake pedestal has to be moved/rethought to get a bar in there. From the little bit that I have been able to drive the car I could tell that it needs positive axle location badly. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 Last edited by GySgtFrank; 08-29-2015 at 03:00 PM.