First of all, if you fixed something and something else stops working right
after that, its highly likely that its related. In this case, if you
replaced the starter and the car does not fire immediately after the
replacement, the problem may very well have occurred in the replacement.
I'd verify all your wire connections to the starter are good and the
connection is not loose. Also make sure you have a good charge on your
battery(s).
You could also try the old fashion push start - if that works, then the
slow turning over of the starter is where the problem lies.
David
At 04:31 PM 1/9/01 -0500, Jason B Lonon wrote:
>---I know this is a very common thread, but I've not had too much success
>scanning the archives with the same kinds of symptonms/knowledge
>I've acquired about my pour B's problem. (It's a 72)
> To start with, it was running in good shape. Then one day I
>got caught in a rain storm, and the starter died on me. I eventually
>replaced the starter, and the engine will now crank, but it will not fire.
> I have re-checked the timing, it is good. I have cleaned out
>the carb to make sure no gas was gummed up in it. I have checked
>for spark, and I am getting spark from the plugs. The problem is,
>I'm a relative newbie with MG's, and I don't have the personal feeling
>for what constitues a strong sprak, or, something else I've been
>wondereing - is my starter motor turning over the engine fast enough?
>It 'sounds' slow ... but how can I really tell unless I know what
>it is supposed to sound like, and I only had the car a few days before
>this happened.
> I bought a cylinder compression kit at the local parts store
>and tested the compression (in an effort to make sure I really was
>on TDC.) What kind of numbers should I get? I was only getting a reading
>just over 60 psi...?
> And finally, I noticed when I flood the engine (to see if any
>reaches the plugs) I get gas leaking out from under the intake manifold
>... is that normal?
>Thanks ahead of time to anyone who might have a suggestion for my next task.
>
>Jason B. Lonon
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