04-09-2021, 02:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2021, 02:54 PM by Jeff Taylor.)
Ralph,
Re finding out more information on your engine dipstick / sump pan problems, if you're on Facebook there's a Public Forum "Austin Healey Parts & Cars" with 4.1K members and a Public Forum "MG Midgets & Austin Healey Sprites" with 3.4k members - I'm sure you may find members from Florida with Mk III A.H. Sprites and Mk II MG Midgets on these sites.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1858218614412735/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/45204160930
Jeff.
Re engine oil, here in the UK a standard 20w/50 oil would normally be used in an A Series engine - obviously it's an awful lot warmer in Florida, so best to ask anyone you know locally who may own and run British built cars from the 1950's, 60s and 70's such as MGB's / Austin Healey 3000's / Austin & Morris Mini's all of which have BMC A & B Series O.H.V. engines and are still very popular collectors cars throughout the USA.
Jeff.
Re finding out more information on your engine dipstick / sump pan problems, if you're on Facebook there's a Public Forum "Austin Healey Parts & Cars" with 4.1K members and a Public Forum "MG Midgets & Austin Healey Sprites" with 3.4k members - I'm sure you may find members from Florida with Mk III A.H. Sprites and Mk II MG Midgets on these sites.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1858218614412735/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/45204160930
Jeff.
Re engine oil, here in the UK a standard 20w/50 oil would normally be used in an A Series engine - obviously it's an awful lot warmer in Florida, so best to ask anyone you know locally who may own and run British built cars from the 1950's, 60s and 70's such as MGB's / Austin Healey 3000's / Austin & Morris Mini's all of which have BMC A & B Series O.H.V. engines and are still very popular collectors cars throughout the USA.
Jeff.