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Re: Fw: Tried everything ... still won't start!

To: "Kent J. Miller" <Bushwacker4@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Tried everything ... still won't start!
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 18:47:52 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <001b01c0451c$147fe220$fb8bffd1@default>
I hate to pick nits, but oil down the bores will only help if it's a
ring problem.  If it's valves, it won't make any difference.  (That's
why oil down the bores is used in a compression test as a diagnostic
tool tell whether a compression problem is rings or valves/head.)

"Kent J. Miller" wrote:
> 
> Check the compression... If it is low, try squirting some oil down the
> cylinders and then try to start it. If it fires that way, you probably need
> rings or a valve job.
> 
> Kent
> 1960 Bugeye
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DuhCaddyhm <wadleigh@syix.com>
> To: MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 5:36 AM
> Subject: Tried everything ... still won't start!
> 
> > Hi All !!
> > I'm new to the list, but have actually been here for a while.  Lots of
> > great info and fun.  Now I need a bit of "MG expertise"!
> >
> > Problem:  '74 Midget.  Won't start.  Turns over and acts like it's
> > trying, but just hasn't enough oomph.  Had the head done, drove it home
> > (four blocks) and hasn't started since.  Here's what I've already
> > done/checked ..... what's next???
> >
> > New plugs, gapped right (second set); new plug wires, all correctly
> > aligned on the distrib cap.  Starter replaced, works great.  Battery
> > new, fully charged, new cables, clean terminals, connections good.
> > Coil, CB points, condenser all replaced (seem to be okay), gaps and
> > connections good, current at the points and coil is good.  Rechecked and
> > reset the valve clearances.  Pulled the distrib and realigned the drive
> > dog correctly (it was out about a notch).  Just for grins and giggles I
> > replaced the radiator and put in a new stereo and speakers, thinking it
> > would make sooth the beast .. no such luck.
> >
> > So where do I go from here???  Thanks for the help!
> >
> > Sue, northern California (which is also bigger than Wales)
> > '74 Midget
> > '65 Midget
> > '65 MG-1100
> >
> >

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