take me for a spin

[b1zbaz]

does anybody live near manc and fancy taking me for a quick spin in their midas as i need a bit of a kick up the arse to get my gold finished

[max midas]

I would do, but am about 200 miles away.
If it's encouragement you need, then I'm your man.
My Midas was off the road for years following a big end problem. I rebuilt the engine a year ago, but kept having one unrelated problem after another. I'd leave it for a while till I had the courage to face the potential disapointment again, then try and get her on the road once more. It was so dispiriting, if it wasn't for me losing the garage she's stored in, I'm sure she'd still be on the floor in bits.
Well I can happily report that she's now running beautifully; smooth idle, perky round town, no engine grumbles at all; and with a bit of a clean, she's not showing her age too much either.
Keep at it, it's worth the slog.
I find myself taking the long route to get to my destinations now, just so I can drive a bit more. And the grin is from ear to ear.
It's worth the effort, you'll be proud of your Midas and of yourself.

[b1zbaz]

thank u for that i do feel a bit beeter now im struggling to get the rubber fuel pipe for the filler neck which is really annoying me as i have looked everywhere and i only need 12 inches of it and i can get the tank back on and it can be started again i made some new brackets for the brake hoses to be fixed to its just little bits now but struggling to get motivated and being clueless does not help

[manifold]

yes that hose is a pain to get hold of.

I got some from a trawlers supplier as i am near fleetwood.....used to fill the fuel tanks in a trawler.

get some with a thinner wall. its easier to bend then.

[Rich]

Is there not a silicone option that would do the job?

[Geoff Butcher]

Europa have something called Superflex aircraft hose, which I think is what I got when I fitted an MGF filler. It's thin walled so it's much easier to install than the usual thick rubber stuff. Hence the name, I suppose...

[b1zbaz]

i will look into that thank you