Tim,
Most likely the points and plugs are dirty now after all the "rough starting
and idling" caused by the fuel overflow. Before I drive it I will clean the
plugs and points and change the oil, which is probably saturated with
gasoline.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Holt" <holtt@nacse.org>
To: "Paul Hunt (T)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Cc: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: HIF overflow
> Monte - are your points all fouled (sooty and/or wet)?
>
> Paul Hunt (T) wrote:
>
> >I've never used Gross jets, I have seen quite a few reports of problems
with
> >them and going back to standard valves. Other than the 'infant
mortality'
> >I've only had one replacement in two cars over a total of 22 years and
> >nearly 100k, and that is just MGBs. Most of my previous daily drivers
have
> >been SU-equipped BL cars with no failures over about 35 years.
> >
> >PaulH.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
> >To: "Paul Hunt (T)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
> >Cc: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 5:35 PM
> >Subject: Re: HIF overflow
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I'll try this today. Both carbs do have new valves in them, so I'll try
> >>
> >>
> >your
> >
> >
> >>fuel pressurizing method first and if that doesn't work, put the old
> >>
> >>
> >valves
> >
> >
> >>back in. Are gross jets the way to go with HIF's?
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