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On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 7:17 AM Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com> wrote:
> The frustrations continue. So thinking the rear carb spitting out puffs
> of gasoline laden air, I suspected perhaps an issue with the valves or
> head gasket on this '73 MGB. I zip up there ( the guy lives 27 miles
> from me ) with more test equipment. Pull the plugs, do a quick
> compression test. Wow, 125 - 130 psi in all 4 cylinders. So that's a
> nice surprise.
>
> Plugs back in, ignition wiring connected, crank the motor. It spins,
> but no sign of it wanting to start. Hook up my trusty old timing light,
> no flashes whatsoever. Pull the #1 plug, ground it, no spark at all.
> While checking the connections at the coil, I nearly burn my hand. The
> body of the coil is hot, very hot. Not a good sign.
>
> New coil on the way, we'll see what the next installment brings.
>
> mjb.
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">welcome back to turning a wrench.<div dir=3D"auto">please=
continue to share stories.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 7:17 AM Mark J Brada=
kis <<a href=3D"mailto:mark@bradakis.com";>mark@bradakis.com</a>> wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The frustrations continue.=C2=A0=
So thinking the rear carb spitting out puffs <br>
of gasoline laden air, I suspected perhaps an issue with the valves or <br>
head gasket on this '73 MGB.=C2=A0 I zip up there ( the guy lives 27 mi=
les <br>
from me ) with more test equipment.=C2=A0 Pull the plugs, do a quick <br>
compression test.=C2=A0 Wow, 125 - 130 psi in all 4 cylinders.=C2=A0 So tha=
t's a <br>
nice surprise.<br>
<br>
Plugs back in, ignition wiring connected, crank the motor.=C2=A0 It spins, =
<br>
but no sign of it wanting to start.=C2=A0 Hook up my trusty old timing ligh=
t, <br>
no flashes whatsoever.=C2=A0 Pull the #1 plug, ground it, no spark at all.=
=C2=A0 <br>
While checking the connections at the coil, I nearly burn my hand.=C2=A0 Th=
e <br>
body of the coil is hot, very hot.=C2=A0 Not a good sign.<br>
<br>
New coil on the way, we'll see what the next installment brings.<br>
<br>
mjb.<br>
<br>
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