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1. MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@kih.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 23:13:44 -0400
My MGA dies a slow death. I gave up trying to figure it out and took it to our local MG garage. He replaced plugs, plug wires, points, condenser (sic),rotor button, dist cap and yet it still dies a s
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00462.html (7,148 bytes)

2. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: Sam.Wallace@psemail.ps.net
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 15:20:00 +0100
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/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00481.html (8,013 bytes)

3. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
Date: 11 Jun 1997 10:54:39 -0500
Before messing with the carbs, try replacing the coil. It's fairly cheap. They can start out OK and then die when the engine heats up. Been there, done that. A. B. Bonds
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00482.html (7,456 bytes)

4. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: Trmgafun@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 18:29:03 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 97-06-11 15:11:56 EDT, you write: <<<< Before messing with the carbs, try replacing the coil. It's fairly cheap. They can start out OK and then die when the engine heats up. Been t
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00502.html (7,843 bytes)

5. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 18:28:08 -0500
Checked by sparks and it was pretty black. Carbon deposits !!! Sounds like my mixture on my MGA is rich too. I do not ever use the choke to start the MGA either. However, the shop that re-built my ca
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00506.html (7,094 bytes)

6. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 01:21:17 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Sam!! Hmmm, it's been my habit to tune the SU's so that the car WON'T start without the use of the choke, unless the engine's close to/at op. temp Yes, they're wrong!! You can get away with a much
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00531.html (8,649 bytes)

7. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: "MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS" <E720LAM@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 09:35:23 -0500 (EST)
Sam, As someone stated previously, if the engine starts without using the choke the carbs are running too rich. Thus, when the engine warms up the carbs flood and the engine dies. You should always
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00543.html (7,611 bytes)

8. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1)
Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 20:02:47 +0000
"New environmentally-friendly carbs - no choke required!" PaulH.
/html/mgs/1997-06/msg00565.html (7,460 bytes)


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