Alan......Tailpipe rules to remember............
Black smoke equals excessively rich mixture
Blue smoke equals burning oil
White smoke equals real trouble......
Lawrie
British Sportscar
Center
-----Original Message-----
From: BIDGOOD, ALAN <BIDGOODA@pab22a.ssd.loral.com>
To: 'MG List' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 11:10 AM
Subject: Smoking 73 BGT
>
>Hi again
>
>I just recently bought a 1973 MGBGT in need of much
>restoration and attention.
>
>On driving it home (it runs!) my wife was following and
>noticed a fair amount of black smoke from the exhaust
>when I accelerated. I immediately thought oH no not the
>piston rings etc.
>
>Anyway a bit of background this car has been sitting for
>about 2-3 years, the previous owner claimed he started it
>up every two months or so. The oil looks pretty dirty,
>the car seems to run ok. the plugs are black.
>
>I checked the compression 'dry' last night, but the engine
>was cold. I got 120, 105, 110, 115 psi, which is not great,
>but is this bad enough to cause the smoking, or are the carbs
>just set too rich. Obviously I need to put in fresh oil etc. before
>I consider further driving etc..
>
>Which direction should I be directing my efforts. I really don't
>want to have major engine work, (obviuosly) - partly because
>this is the first MG I have come across that doesn't leave
>oil drips on the garage floor (yes there is oil in it)
>
>Thanks again for any comments.
>
>Alan B.'
>1978 Roadster (no smoke from exhaust)
>1973 MGBGT (Smokin!)
>
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