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- Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:10 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
Update — just checked pump flow rate as Charles suggested. I have a brand new electronic pump from MGB Hive and am getting only 0.6 of a pint in 30 seconds from copper pipe end in engine compartment plus flow seems very aerated. This equates to about 9 gallons an hour and am wondering if this provid...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
Hi Charles, Thanks for suggestions. I have replaced fuel filter and fuel pump, but not sure fuel comes thru at speed you quoted. Fuel line comes out of side of tank where I believe gauge is also placed. Is there any in tank filter that could become clogged? Have checked carb to carb fuel line and fu...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:35 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
OK — just about reached the end of my tether with my car. Thought I had it running reasonably well so would take it for a test drive today. Started the car, it popped and banged and just died refusing point blank to start again! It is as if it is not fuelling properly, if at all ,but I ‘ve had carbs...
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Column stalk overdrive switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5460
Re: Column stalk overdrive switch
Thanks Paul, at least I can now set off on my first drive with the switch in the right position!
Cheers, David.
Cheers, David.
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:06 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Column stalk overdrive switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5460
Column stalk overdrive switch
My early rubber bumper roadster has the column mounted overdrive switch but my handbook is for the slightly later model with switch on gearknob —- so simple question — to switch overdrive on do I push lever down or up? Sounds silly I know but I don’t know which is the off position! Many thanks, David.
- Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
Hi Vic, Haven’t touched the internals of the choke devices. I have changed the connecting spindle levers location though. Initially these were resting in the large upper square hole in each choke quadrant, however I moved them into the lower smaller square hole as this gives a more efficient mechani...
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
Hi Charles,
Yes, new points, condenser, rotor, cap, leads and plugs.
Carbs cleaned, float valves replaced and new jets in place.
Tappet clearances checked.
Cheers, David
Yes, new points, condenser, rotor, cap, leads and plugs.
Carbs cleaned, float valves replaced and new jets in place.
Tappet clearances checked.
Cheers, David
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:14 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
That sounds quite reassuring Charles! I have had the car for 9 months, previous owner delivered it to me and I’ve never driven it. Planning to take it out next week, if it ever stops raining, and will check plug condition before and after run.
Thanks David.
Thanks David.
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Re: Engine Running Issue
Hi Vic, Thanks for your response and I see where you are coming from with the choke suggestion, I will check to make sure cable fully closes mechanism. The reason I’m confused is that surely the choke in each of the 2 carbs services 2 cylinders each, but I am only getting excessive carbon on 1 cylin...
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:50 am
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Engine Running Issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31585
Engine Running Issue
Hoping to pick your brains again chaps! I have just succeeded in getting my early rubber bumper car up and running. Have HIF carbs, 45 distributor with points (for the moment), silicon leads and NGK BP6ES plugs. Static timed at about 12 degs BTDC. Dry compression tested at 140-150 for each cylinder....