Rick,
Sounds like a fuel problem to me. Change the fuel filter and hope that the
carbs aren't all gunked up. When cars sit a long time the fuel evaporates
leaving varnish like gunk fouling up the works. If it were the clutch I
would think it would be slipping and the engine would race while the car was
barely moving. Sounds more like not enough fuel is getting to the engine.
No misses mentioned so probably not ignition.
Good luck,
Dave 72 B
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From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: wagner@fuse.net <wagner@fuse.net>
Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 3:47 PM
Subject: [Fwd: MG's] H E L P
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>I am assuming that this is a clutch problem but others prolly have some
>other possibilities.
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>Thanks to all
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>Rick Brown
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>From: Rick Wagner <wagner@fuse.net>
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>Rick,
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>I happened to find your web page loking for information on MGB's.
>I hope you would have a minute to possible shed some light on a problem I
>am having.
>
>I aquired a 71 MGB from my sister who's husband bought it at a fund raiser
>(not that you care) anyways they drove it a few times and then put it in
>storage. it sat for over a year.
>
>I had then tow it to me, and since I done a few things to get it running.
>The engine appears to be in good shape and when it idles it sounds rather
>good.
>
>Here is my problem,
>When you put it in gear and start to let off the clutch, the car basically
>has no power, and feels like it going to die. the slightest incline majes
>it slow to a putter and not move. if you happen to get it going once to
>are about to put it into 3rd gear it seems top pick up, but still has
>little power.
>
>I am pretty much trying to restore it alone and learn as much as i can so
>I am not sure where to turn. The other thing I notcies is the prior owner
>or the one b4 that removed the air pump and the rest of the EEC gear, the
>air pipes that go into the manifold on the right side of the engine have
>been cut and crimped. I am assuming since the engine runs fine out of gear
>that the EEC system is not my major issue.
>
>Think you could give me your opinion or a few sugestions on what to check.
>
>Thanks for you Time
>
>-Rick
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