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Re: Freeway sputtering

To: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>,
Subject: Re: Freeway sputtering
From: "Richard Crump" <rcrump@enid.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:47:50 -0600
I agree, look firsst to the fuel filter.  Also be advised tat some of the
needle and seat assemblies on the ZF had a screen on the seat.  Better drop
the fuel bowl and look around.
Richard, 71 B, 47TC, 70 Midget
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew B. Lundgren <Lundgren@iname.com>
To: Steve Conley <swconley@foxinternet.net>
Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Freeway sputtering


> I have never worked on the Z-S carbs, but it sounds like your float bowls
are not being kept full.  Partially plugged fuel filter?
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Steve Conley wrote:
>
> > I've got a '76 Roadster w/Z-S carb that I've got a stubborn problem to
fix.
> > When I'm cruisin down the freeway, all of a sudden the power drops way
down
> > and I can't go above 40mph. There is no back-firing, rough running just
no
> > umph. Then I pull over to the side of the road (still running) and idle
for
> > a little bit and then it clears up and I'm able to drive a while longer.
I
> > replaced the fuel pump thinking that it was the problem, I made it 50
miles
> > but the problem returned.  I'm going to try to work on it tomorrow.  Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Steve Conley
> > Marysville, WA  USA
> > '76 MGB Roadster
> > swconley@foxinternet.net
> > MGB Online = http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
> >
> >
> >
>
>


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