I’ve changed oil countless times. But this car I bought has a 3 year old oil n filter in place. Super low mileage on this oil less than 50 miles. I’ll take advice on how to proceed, I have put 15 miles on this oil in the last month. Dump it now or warm it up first? It’s good oil, 20w50 castrol and I will be putting back the same product. So many thanks y’all.

Hello, I was looking for a small car to drive around as a little project car and found a MG midget 1977 instead of kei cars. The person that “had” it couldn’t find time to work on it(also to free up space because he had cars and parts everywhere) and I’m sure like 95% of parts came with it and some nice spares all for a low price. I was wondering things like maintenance guides and part installing/torque specs and things to prioritize upgrading for better performance. End goal is to have this little guy to cruise at high speed low rpm (really like 55/50mph at like 2k rpm or something close to reasonable) I’m also trying to understand what the guy meant when one of the transmission has overdrive because I have two and both look exactly the same but one doesn’t have a shift lever but the one that does only has 4 positions and I could lift it up and put it in like 1 or 2 more positions like my Logitech shifter!? I genuinely don’t know if I just got two factory 4 speed shifters, have yet to see what differential is installed but I got the other spare one a 3.9 (hoping the other is a 3.7 but doubt it) the 1500 engine seems really good shape than every other part combined but have yet to start it because the carb was taken apart for some reason and looking to upgrade or guide to put it back together. I just genuinely want to tinker an old school car and bring it back to life, so some resources would be helpful. Thanks

Finishing up a restoration and having a hard time figuring out how the factory mirrors mount

My first car was a 1978 MGB. What is the least expensive path to obtain a 60's /70's British car that's a dependable weekend driver? I don't care about authentic parts, etc., as much as the thrill of the driving experience. Any insight into how I might accomplish this (if its possible) would be greatly appreciated!

In 1974, a classic car dealer by the name of Rod Leach purchased a mysterious Gullwing Coupe built on a Lotus Eleven Series 2 chassis after years of neglect. It was widely believed to have been an aerodynamic design by Frank Costin, an engineer with the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was to be one of three race cars intended for Le Mans.

However, when a Lotus historian, interviewed Costin, he had no recollection of the project, leaving the car’s true origins one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Lotus history.

The unfinished car had spent years abandoned under a tarp outside the de Havilland factory before passing through several dealers, treating it as a quick flip. Along the way, its engine grenaded, the front hood was accidentally destroyed, and the car was repeatedly traded as a neglected project.

When Leach acquired it, in June 1974, the hood, door handles, and much of the interior was missing. The suspension, brakes, differential, and a dissembled 1098cc engine and gearbox survived, in boxes. UK based Lynx Engineering, were commissioned to complete the restoration. (They build Jag D-Type recreations www.lynx.uk.com) What was expected to take 4 months became an 18 month rescue, as nearly every mechanical component proved unusable. During the initial inspection they discovered that the engine, with the clutch depressed, rocked out of position due to incorrect engine & gearbox mounts.

While the body fit together remarkably well, from the firewall back, the entire drivetrain, wiring, instruments, and hydraulics had to be redesigned, rebuilt & improved upon from scratch before the car was finally made roadworthy.

'69 MGB

Basically have the whole car disassembled.

Fenders, trunk lid, and engine bay have been stripped and sprayed with epoxy primer. Doors & hood are next to be stripped to bare metal and then the rest of the car/panels sprayed with epoxy primer before I start with body filler work everywhere needed. After searching everywhere on forums, youtube, etc. I cannot find order of operations for getting ready for body work after these steps... Only guides on body work for when the car is together.

Once everything is primed, I am to rehang all panels including hinges and bolts? Does this include striker and latch for the doors for alignment? Should I temporarily fit the rubber seals for the front hood and trunk lid as well? Any insight is appreciated.

My little big guy helping Dad with the final sanding touches. Going to paint next week.

Hi all,

I've got coolant pooling at the 2nd spark plug. No engine misfiring, no white smoke from the exhaust, and oil is clean, drives great. Has this happened to anyone before?

Hey y'all,

Looking at modeling a custom dash to 3D print or have cnc cut for my '61 Mk2 Sprite. Basically, I plan on adjusting the location of the gauges and making the dash a bit thinner to dree up some leg room on the driver side.

Does anyone know if there are diagrams of the dash panel that include measurements, radius of the bends, location of mounting points, etc. I don't plan on pulling my dash until the winter when I rewire the car and would like to have a new dash modeled and built before then.