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1. 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 14:40:32 -0500; I am rebuilding a 1971 1275 midget engine and am running into a problem. I think I have everything wired up correctly, but when I turn the key, the engine turns over but I get no spark at the plugs.; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00262.html (8,562 bytes)
2. 1971 MG Midget trouble (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 15:09:41 -0500; If you have the 25D4 distributor, make sure the points are installed properly. The spring steel arm and the terminal and lead MUST be insulated from the mounting plate. There are two plastic insulato; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00263.html (7,516 bytes)
3. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 16:22:46 -0400; Check and make sure that the small wires from the distributor and condenser are UNDER the small nylon spacer on the post NOT on top. This might be your problem. Rick Webmaster for: _________________; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00264.html (8,888 bytes)
4. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 22:22:41 -0400; Are you POSITIVE...you simply didn't install the distributor 1800 out? ....Very easy mistake to make. Paul Tegler ptegler@cablespeed.com www.teglerizer.com -- Original Message -- From: "John Roberts"; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00268.html (8,098 bytes)
5. RE: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 06:10:04 -0400; Yes, very easy. I was as careful and sure as possible when I built my 1622 a couple months ago. Sure enough, it was 1800 out. Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00274.html (7,727 bytes)
6. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 11:32:14 +0100; But five complete turns out means it should run perfectly ... ;o) -- Original Message --; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00275.html (7,662 bytes)
7. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 10:37:46 -0500; I went over the distributor alignment with some friends and made sure that the rotor pointed to #1 when #1 was on its compression stroke and near TDC. So unless I missed something else, I feel positi; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00279.html (8,516 bytes)
8. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: yd3@nvc.net; Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 19:50:37 -0500; I am currently on my way to the pool to enjoy some Memorial Day fun. I hope everyone else gets to do the same! <<<Snip>>> I went to my mother's old high school, now community center, 30 miles away f; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00286.html (8,001 bytes)
9. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 09:27:30 +0100; The points could be (actually or effectively) permanently open or permanently closed, the effect is the same, no HT. There are also several other low-tension side causes of no HT. Voltage tests on th; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00295.html (8,053 bytes)
10. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 05:16:16 -0700 (PDT); yd3@nvc.net wrote:<SNIP> American veterans aren't as common as they once were. Gonna be a whole lot more soon. Dan D The Garden State '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - "On the Road Again....!" '65 MGB Tourer; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00297.html (7,756 bytes)
11. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 07:50:20 -0400; You could use a timing light to check a couple of things here, that there _is_ spark, and that it's occuring at the right time. Two suggestions have been made about the wiring inside the distributor,; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00298.html (8,822 bytes)
12. Re: 1971 MG Midget Trouble (score: 1): Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 07:14:03 -0500; I rewired the points in the distributor per your suggestions and I was able to get the Midget cranked up for the first time since I pulled the engine out in April 2005! Many thanks to all of your su; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00309.html (7,539 bytes)

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