The spring season happened like any other...salt off the roads, temps rising,
time to take the MG out again for another fun season. After a good wash, she
was running beautifully, and I was able to enjoy many good drives with her.
After a lot of rain the week before, Memorial Day cleared up enough for a
drive. But, the old girl wouldn't start. After cleaning the distributor cap,
checking spark plug wires, I was correct in that no fuel was getting to the
engine. As a result, I missed the biggest event my local club holds of the
year (yes, I could have come, but to drive there in an Audi would have been
more than I could take).
So, a tow to my mechanic revealed the fuel pump was kaput. New fuel pump
installed, they got the car running, and it sounded something awful. I was on
the phone, and was told "We thought it was a bad motor" but before I passed
out on the floor, they told me the water pump was falling off.
I picked up the car this evening. She ran great before, but now she seemed
even smoother. I drove the car home. When my wife came in, we went for about
an hour's drive, and she behaved perfectly. Came home, and parked her behind
my car.
When it came time to move the Audi's out of the driveway to put the MG in the
garage, all seemed well. I pulled the MG out, then the Audi. Went back to the
MG. Started her up, put her in 1st, moved ahead, and then she died. I
restarted her. She puttered, then died out again. After that, she would not
restart. I let her sit, tried again, but with no success.
And so, four hours after picking her up, she was flat-bedded back to the
shop. Thankfully, my mechanic is a decent guy, and I know he'll do right by
me. Still, I am a little frustrated. Any guess as to what possibly could have
happened?
Tom
78 Midget
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