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Re: Midget backfiring

To: <Smsbarnett@cs.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Midget backfiring
From: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:07:46 +0100
An MGB does this if the gulp valve (injects air into the intake on the
overrun) is defective. If you have one, maybe it is only opening with the
higher vacuum caused by revving to 3000 first.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Smsbarnett@cs.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:14 PM
Subject: Midget backfiring


> I have a problem with the engine backfiring.  When I let off of the gas to
> shift gears it backfires through the tailpipe.  If I take the rpm up to
about
> 3000 and wait a few seconds before shifting it does not back fire.  Any
> suggestions?

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