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Re: FW: 76' MGB

To: Mx6perform <Mx6perform@aol.com>
Subject: Re: FW: 76' MGB
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 19:32:32 +0000
Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> 
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> 
>      From: Mx6perform <Mx6perform@aol.com>
>      Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 16:59:43 EST
>      Subject: 76' MGB
> 
> I just bought a 76' MGB. I got the car for $2k and am having a little problem
> with the engine. It seems to miss when I press the gas for quick acceleration.
> This happens the most at lower rpm (below 3krpm) does anyone have any ideas
> what this maybe? I am going to help a friend of mine work on the car but need
> to know the specs on the ignition timmming. I have ordered a book but it will
> not be here by tomorrow. If you have any other info you think he may need
> please give me that as well. I have a performance page related to the Mazda
> MX6 , http://memebrs.aol.com/mx6perform/newmx6.html, and do a good bit of work
> on the car myself but as far as carbs go I am lost. Thanks for the help
> Ron Powell
> New MGB owner and am having a great time!
> 
> [ Wow, a 76 foot long MGB!  Well, that's what 76' means, right?  You think
>   he might have meant '76, the abbreviation for 1976?  mjb.]

Sounds typical of lack of enrichment of the mixture on acceleration.  If you 
have SUs 
it can be either lack of oil in the dashpots or badly worn butterfly spindles 
or 
both.  Other carbs have their own enrichment methods.

PaulH.



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