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101. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 20:59:00 -0400; Well Folks, Here's a new twist to the situation. I took the valve cover off,= checked the clearances and watched the valve operation at idle - pretty cool if you've never seen it before, BTW. Anyway; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01810.html (8,499 bytes)
102. Heat Soak (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 19:44:15 -0400; Hi All, Here's something else to ponder. Coming home from work in my gre= en 1975 Midget, I stopped off to pick up some gas. The needle was right on = N on the dual temp/ oil pressure gauge. By the t; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01910.html (7,888 bytes)
103. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 19:44:11 -0400; sputter or what? The carb cleaner you put in will take at least a full tank of gas to clear anything out. Did you do any work on the car before this problem started? =2E..Art< Art, Thanks for post.; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01911.html (9,085 bytes)
104. Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 22:07:50 -0400; Message text written by John McEwen Your car has a chain not a belt but the idea is the same. You can check basic timing by bringing the car towards top dead center on the no. 1 piston while watching; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01938.html (9,529 bytes)
105. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:20:55 -0400; Hi there! Yes, mine has also stopped smoking! Was that a= n experience, or what! Thanks for the suggestions - the DPO had already taken all the anti-pollution stuff off. All except the line going fr; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02072.html (8,900 bytes)
106. Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:20:50 -0400; Thanks for the message. I re-checked everything and things seem to be OK= =2E = The intake on #1 plug just starts to open at about 10 BTDC and the CB points start to open at about 10 BTDC. (Actually; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02073.html (10,370 bytes)
107. Home-made Heat Shield (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:15:45 -0400; Hi Folks, There does not appear to be a source for a new or used heat shiel= d for the 1975 MG Midget. Moss part # 375-480 (Anyone got one for sale?= ) = The one I made a while back hasn't cured the; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02098.html (7,770 bytes)
108. Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:15:56 -0400; Message text written by Barney Gaylord up to 3500 rpm where it starts backfiring, and watch the dwell meter< Good thinking, Barney. I'll rig up the dwell meter so I can see it in th= e cockpit and go; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02099.html (7,839 bytes)
109. Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:31:06 -0400; Sorry, I forgot. The vacuum is a constant 17 in at idle and goes= to about 18 when I give it gas. I'll see if I have a long piece of tubin= g so I can hook up the vacuum gauge in the cockpit to chec; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02102.html (7,589 bytes)
110. Can't go over 2500 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 11:02:46 -0400; Hi Folks, Geez, I wish I could start a new thread. Are you all sick of this one ye= t? Here's the latest. In the cockpit, I hooked up a dwell meter and vacuu= m gauge (spliced into the manifold/ vac; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02117.html (7,637 bytes)
111. Heat Soak -Reply (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 11:50:18 -0400; Thanks for the suggestion to check the coolant. Yeah, that's the first thing I checked, along with checking the oil level. Both were OK. I've heard of "heat soak" before so I expect the temp to incr; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02118.html (7,210 bytes)
112. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 13:14:38 -0400; ounce KEY. If it becomes dislodged, dented, fractured, etc. the timing will be affected BUT at idle you may not see it with a timing light.< Ed, Well, I've just made some paint marks on the pulley a; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02123.html (9,157 bytes)
113. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 18:22:40 -0400; Message text written by glen christian e right. as you rev the engine the timing mark should move indicating your spark is being advanced. = Glen Christian< Glen, Yeah, that dawned on me. I went ahea; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02138.html (9,351 bytes)
114. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 18:22:46 -0400; Message text written by "Christopher G. Moog" the engine broke up, I think we can assume that spark is not the problem (you've changed the coil once already I believe). That leaves fuel or timing. I; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02139.html (9,992 bytes)
115. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 20:06:34 -0400; Message text written by Rick Morrison you just described the classic, text book symptoms of a stuck or frozen mechanical advance in the dizzy.< Rick, Well, I know what you mean but I believe it was d; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02146.html (8,876 bytes)
116. Re: Can't go over 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 16:37:45 -0400; You may have something! I removed the fuel filter and then put a gauge = on the fuel line, before it connects to the carbs. When the ignition was turned on (engine not running) the gauge read 3 psi,; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg02203.html (9,657 bytes)
117. Smoking Brakes (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 20:31:18 -0400; Hi Folks, Went for a nice drive this afternoon. After about thirty miles I= could smell something burning and the MG slowed time, despite me giving it more and more gas. As I got out, all this smoke; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00345.html (8,648 bytes)
118. Re: Smoking Brakes (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 07:53:39 -0400; --Forwarded Message-- To: INTERNET:endicott@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:endicott@bellsouth.net majordomo, INTERNET:majordomo@autox.team.net = RE: Re: Smoking Brakes Mark, Wow! Is that a coincidence, or w; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00377.html (8,937 bytes)
119. Re: Smoking Brakes (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 18:39:57 -0400; Hi Todd, Thanks for the message. I double-checked and i have 3/4" clearance befor= e resistance is felt at the brake pedal. So I don't think it is that. (Th= e manual even says it should be 1/8") Inc; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00457.html (7,745 bytes)
120. Reading Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 18:40:03 -0400; Hi Folks, Here's an interesting little topic. ( Well I think so anyway) Is it possible to "fine tune" your carb mixtures by looking at the condition of your plugs? If so, here's some questions: A rec; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00458.html (8,193 bytes)

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