- 1. Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: john.griffen@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 14:43:41 -0500
- Greetings from Savannah, Georgia: I just purchased my first MGB (1980). I am not very experienced with electronics except installing a few radios. The tachometer does not respond normally....I have t
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00141.html (7,429 bytes)
- 2. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: deutas37@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 15:29:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Welcome you to the wonderful word of MG's. Adam Deutsch 72B
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00148.html (7,790 bytes)
- 3. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Erik Brzoska" <mowog77@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 12:46:16 PST
- That's not a gauge problem! A gauge problem is when they work properly, begin worrying. If it is inconsistent, broken, leaks, squeaks, rusts, or generally looks unsafe - don't worry you'll be replaci
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00149.html (7,334 bytes)
- 4. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:24:32 -0800
- First, welcome to the family! The tachometer works off pulses of electricity through a loop of wire at the back of the gauge - if its sticking, more than likely it just needs to be cleaned, since the
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00166.html (9,055 bytes)
- 5. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Shoyer <steve@shoyer.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 23:49:35 -0500
- I basically agree; check the rubber fuel lines in the trunk going to and from the vapor separation tank (in trunk). There are ways to test the fuel tank sending unit electrically (it's a potentiomete
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00172.html (7,999 bytes)
- 6. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:37:55 EST
- << just purchased my first MGB (1980). I am not very experienced with electronics except installing a few radios. The tachometer does not respond normally....I have to tap the gauge for it to registe
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00180.html (7,873 bytes)
- 7. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: RobMGB@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:44:20 EST
- << If that doesn't fix it you probably need a new sending unit which will involve removing the gas tank. >> I've changed mine twice without removing tank on 74B. Easy job if you can star retaining ri
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00200.html (7,007 bytes)
- 8. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: mup1dm <mup1dm@surrey.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 98 12:21:00 +0000
- There were two unrelated causes to the petrol smell in my MGB-GT. One was a leaky tank. Many have rust holes on the TOP of the tank due to accumulation of muck thrown up from the road, mine also had
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00201.html (8,129 bytes)
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