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Sounds more like a carb/fuel issue to me. Can=E2=80=99t see how it would be e=
lectrical.
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> On Apr 21, 2022, at 11:58 AM, jimray@hartcom.net wrote:
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> Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem I can=E2=80=99t g=
et my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when first starting up a=
nd when warm will not run at idle without stalling after several minutes. Th=
inking it might be an electrical issue, I replaced the plugs, plug wires, di=
stributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTronix Ignitor module installe=
d which I did not replace. The battery shows 12.7 volts on my meter. The alt=
ernator is producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 under load. Fuel is f=
ed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric pump with new filter=
s in the line at the pump and just before the carburetor. I use 93 octane no=
n-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
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> Jim Ray
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Sounds more like a carb/fuel issue to me. C=
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om my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 21, 20=
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serif;color:black">Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem=
I can=E2=80=99t get my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when f=
irst starting up and when warm will not run at idle without stalling after s=
everal minutes. Thinking it might be an electrical issue, I replaced the plu=
gs, plug wires, distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTronix Ignit=
or module installed which I did not replace. The battery shows 12.7 volts on=
my meter. The alternator is producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 und=
er load. Fuel is fed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric pu=
mp with new filters in the line at the pump and just before the carburetor. I=
use 93 octane non-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you=
may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
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__________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span>Mgs@auto=
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