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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Anti Zizzle Kit Help & Front Suspension

Hi All,

I recently purchased the moss europe anti-zizzle kit to try and stop my gear lever zizzling like made when doing a indicated 70mph.

A picture is attached, I know that the bigger spring and the nylon cup go underneath the gear lever ball, and that the rubber o-ring goes around the ball.

But where does the brass plug and smaller spring go?

I am also looking at having to change my front shock absorbers, where would the best place to be to buy them from, I have also seen some stocked that are supposedly 25% uprated for a price difference of £2 a side, is there any benefit?

Hope you're all well

Rylan

R Williams

Rylan,

From memory that plunger fits into the recess the larger ball on the gearlever goes into in the extension housing to stop the lever rattling. There is a drilling for it and a hex head screw to cap it off, you may be able to insert it from the inside but not sure as I've never had to replace one.

Items 6 and 7 here http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=952#top
David Billington

Yes, it is easily replaced from the inside when the gearlever is out.
Dave O'Neill 2

just don't drop either part !
David Smith

Good point.

It may be worth stuffing a piece of rag into the opening while fitting the spring and plunger, just in case.
Dave O'Neill 2

I hope that the zizzle kit works for you. It is indeed an easy fitment.

In my case, it only helped a little. To banish the noise completely required a replacement (secondhand but good) gearstick. If the ball at the end of the stick is chipped (from years of zizzling?), you might need to do similarly.
Pete AC

I replaced my anti zizzle bits some time ago to no avail.
I hope yours works.
Mine vibrated between 67 and 75 making motorway driving fun (either 62 - too slow, or 80 - just right).
I think the real issue (with mine at least) is vibrations in the engine and I think one of the contributing factors is the rubber in the front damper becoming harder over the years. Most are 40+ years old now and the rubber must be harder so not absorbing the harmonics they were designed for.
You wouldn't drive on 40 year old tyres as the rubber would have degraded. How do you expect the 40 year old rubber in the damper to perform correctly after the same period of time?

Dave
Dave Brown

Dave,

I tried a 1275 with an old crank damper and it had a noticeable rumble between about 5000 rpm and 5500 rpm which is IIRC the right range mentioned in Vizard. The next engine I put in had a new damper as at the time you could buy them from Unipart quite cheaply.
David Billington

This thread was discussed between 19/10/2014 and 20/10/2014

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