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1. backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>; Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 10:34:00 -0400; As you may remember, I removed my 1978 MGB's distributor recently and after putting it back in - I couldn't get the car to start. It turned out to be faulty wiring (i.e, my fault!) between the amplif; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00194.html (7,704 bytes)
2. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 16:00:27 +0100; Backfiring through the carbs implies the valves open at the wrong time or more likely a cylinder firing at the wrong time. The latter can be caused by HT problems and sympathetic firing of a cylinder; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00198.html (8,067 bytes)
3. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 11:23:00 -0500; Backfiring through the intake system is almost always from a momentary lean mixture. I would suggest you check the oil in the dashpot & if it's full, replace it with a slightly heavier oil. -Rock htt; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00202.html (8,457 bytes)
4. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 11:27:57 -0500; Backfiring through the intake system is usually a lean mix or momentary lean mix. Backfiring through the exhaust is usually a rich mix and/or dropped ignition pulses. Can be tested for by pulling on; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00203.html (7,986 bytes)
5. Backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Herb Lundin" <hlundin@islc.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:08:27 -0400; My 1977 MG Midget is backfiring when I shift gears. Is this a timing problem? /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00599.html (7,028 bytes)
6. Re: Backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:33:09 +0100; If it's anything like the B it is more likely to be a problem with the gulp problem? /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00609.html (7,466 bytes)
7. backfiring (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:24:38 -0500; I know, I know; "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", but I did anyway:-(. The car has been running real well (650 miles RT to St. Louis last weekend), but for the last several weeks I've been trying to; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00775.html (7,740 bytes)
8. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:16:27 -0600; Spark plugs? David Councill 67 BGT 72 B /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00777.html (8,040 bytes)
9. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:39:50 -0500; First? Maybe check to be sure the timing mark is in the right place on the crankshaft pulley. Remove #1 spark plug. Use a small scredriver for a feeler against the top of the piston. Rotate engine sl; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00780.html (7,999 bytes)
10. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:21:02 +0100; First? Three things - ignition, ignition, ignition. Check the dwell and timing, and confirm the timing mark is correct as already suggested. Is the tach flicking? If so the problem is in the ignition; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00782.html (8,055 bytes)
11. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:18:53 -0700; 20 degrees advance? Check your service manual... that's a lot. 25 is way too You are aware that you are supposed to disconnect the vacuum advance line and block it off when checking timing? Also, the; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00797.html (9,548 bytes)
12. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 16:25:18 -0500; Check for rich mix. Pull on a tiny bit of choke; it should get much worse if it's a rich mix. Other possibility is a wonky connection somewhere in the ignition primary circuit, ground wire in distrib; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00815.html (8,580 bytes)
13. backfiring (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 17:56:11 -0500; To Max, Barney, and Paul goes the prize of the day-I was retarded and so was the timing. As you suggested, I checked the TDC mark on the pulley for accuracy and it was about 5 degrees off, clockwise; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00818.html (7,411 bytes)
14. backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <xirias@hol.gr>; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:44:33 +0300; When I go down the hill, say, in 3rd gear, at 2400 to 2500 rpm the engine backfires. It works and pulls fine all the time. What could be the problem here? Evangelos; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00900.html (6,508 bytes)
15. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:11:29 EDT; << When I go down the hill, say, in 3rd gear, at 2400 to 2500 rpm the engine backfires. It works and pulls fine all the time. What could be the problem here? >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you ge; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00915.html (7,243 bytes)
16. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <xirias@hol.gr>; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 20:41:11 +0300; I'm getting exhaust explosions! Mixture isn't that rich because the sparkplugs have the correct beige colour. Sorry, I don't know where to keep a *.sig file so that it adds itself to the bottom of e; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00930.html (7,666 bytes)
17. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:11:39 +0100; Over-run backfires in the exhaust can often be caused by an air leak into the exhaust so check the mainfold and pipes, especially before the muffler. BTW, If you have Outlook Express, .sig files are; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00957.html (8,593 bytes)
18. Backfiring (score: 1): Author: fogbro1 <fogbro1@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 21:38:05 -0400; Can you help me on this one? 1972 MGB with HIF's backfires during shifting while going up through the gears. Only happens when I let off the accelerator while shifting up. Otherwise the car runs fin; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01023.html (6,689 bytes)
19. Re: Backfiring (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 06:40:51 -0400; If you still have emission control equipment installed on the car, I would initially suspect that the gulp valve is malfunctioning. Bill; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01037.html (6,878 bytes)
20. Re: Backfiring (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:06:22 -0400; Check for an exhaust leak, most likely at the manifold-to-pipe joint. You might also want to change the asbestos gasket while you're at it. Make sure the studs are tight. Regards, Charles '74 Midget; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01040.html (6,970 bytes)

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