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Re: FW: '75B OD problem

To: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>
Subject: Re: FW: '75B OD problem
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 21:42:40 -0400 (EDT)
Linda in regards to the best owners manual I would go with the Haynes. I
forked over 50 bucks for the "official" manual for my MGA only to discover
that the Haynes had more information than the expensive one. All I use for
the B is the Haynes.
...Art 


 On Sat, 19 Jul 1997, Chad Cooper wrote:

> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chad Cooper [SMTP:mgb72@airmail.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 1997 8:59 PM
> To:   'Linda Watson'
> Subject:      RE: '75B OD problem
> 
> Take the square solenoid cover off, with the solenoid exposed you can take 
>the thin round piece out (it's sort of a cover also) at this point you should 
>see a flat copper contact piece (like a thin washer) with the lead from the 
>solenoid winding soldered to it. This copper thing is your problem, It has 
>probably flattened out, it is supposed to be bent slightly away from the coil 
>so that contact is made between the copper piece and the other round piece.  
>The copper piece is probably a little dirty to, clean it with 600 grit 
>sandpaper before reassembly.  This should do it, it worked for mine (same 
>symptoms) about a week ago.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Watson [SMTP:lwatson@cnx.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 1997 1:11 PM
> To:   mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      '75B OD problem
> 
> <bold><color><param>0000,8080,8080</param>Hi all, If this was covered in
> the last OD discussion I missed it.  Problem:  OD cuts out and it always
> seems to happen after the car's been running a few miles.  Sometimes
> switches back and forth, in quick succession, and sometimes doesn't
> engage at all.  Oil level is good, and I don't know what else to look
> for.  (By the way, is it supposed to work in third gear?  Mine doesn't.)  
> 
> 
> In my last(first message) I rather arrogantly stated that I used to be
> obsessed...well, it's coming back!  What's the best owners manual to
> get?
> 
> 
> Went to Vancouver recently and my baby performed like a true
> champ..except for the OD, which was probably just as well as there was
> radar set up in more than a few places.  On the whole trip I only had to
> gear down once, for the hill approaching the toll booth on the
> Coquihalla.    Next trip has to be via the Fraser Canyon; much more 
> fun.
> 
> 
> Thanks,  Linda
> 
> '75 B, beater</color></bold>
> 
> 


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