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Re: 70 MGB no start after complete rebuild

To: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Subject: Re: 70 MGB no start after complete rebuild
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:35:04 -0600 (MDT)
Yes, shuffling the wires will wor, but I would still do it right.  (The reason 
I know it will work is that is what my DPO did and I couldn't figure it out.  
Mine still ran on two cylinders and all I had done was change the spark plugs 
and wires.  I ended up taking it to a shop to have them tell me what my DPO 
did.  Now I know! (That was before I knew about the list...)

On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, David Councill wrote:

> At 01:39 PM 8/16/2000 +0000, Dereck C wrote:
> 
> >I am running out of ideas.  Today, I am going to see if I am out 180 degrees
> >on the timing by changing the plug wires around (1,3,4,2).  If that does not
> >work I am going to spary starter fluid into open carbs (though I hate to, I
> >have heard you can do some serious damage with that stuff).  Still no go, I
> >am going to wire the positive terminal directly to the coil (temporarily)
> >and change the LT lead to the coil.  Please tell me someone has experienced
> >this before and knows exactly what the deal is.  It is acting exactly like
> >it was before the rebuild.  All I can remember then was that it just stop
> >running and I could never get it to run again.  I know I have changed alot
> >of variables (new parts and rebuilds) and I know that is not the right
> >approach to take, you live and learn.  FYI, I bought the car in May 1998,
> >one month prior to step one.  So I don't know the history prior to that,
> >could be some serious DPO in it!.
> >
> >Come on MG list gods don't let me down.
> >
> >Dereck
> >
> >FYI I am on the digest, so please respond to my address.
> >70 MGB
> 
> Change the spark plug wires? Would that work? You need to check that the 
> distributer is not off by 180 degrees. If so, remove the distributer and 
> insert it in 180 degrees the other way.
> 
> To check, put car at TDC - verify valve position by removing valve cover. 
> Check valve timing. Then check the distributer position.
> 
> David
> 67 BGT
> 71 BGT
> 
> 
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