I guess I should have been more specific when I wrote. What you describe is
what happened, I cranked the ignition and then it wouldn't stop cranking.
It will probably be another week before I get to look at it because summer
school is starting, but I will definitely replace this diode. Thanks for
the help
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Paul Hunt
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 5:15 AM
To: Maynard Hirsch; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Self starting 78B
That needs the ignition to be switched on before it starts cranking, it then
won't stop cranking when you turn off the ignition, but does so when you
drop the handbrake.
Many years ago a diesel van belonging to a neighbour started cranking all by
itself which is something quite different, it proceeded to crawl across the
front gardens of the two houses next door trashing a couple of flower beds
in the process :o)
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maynard Hirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: Self starting 78B
> Under the right side of the dash, there is a diode. This diode, when
> defective, can cause the car to start all by itself.
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