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1. MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:34:00 -0400; Warm up engine for a couple of minutes only, rough idle. Take on off and get to the top of the hill, about 1/4 mile away and the car stops dead in its tracks. No warning, just quits. Try several time; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01408.html (7,430 bytes)
2. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:16:59 EDT; << No warning, just quits. Try several times to start it and it won't start, push it to the side of the road, it starts and runs for a couple of seconds then dies, cuss the car, try and start again s; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01412.html (7,712 bytes)
3. RE: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:24:53 -0400; I'd say Lord Lucas is teasing you. Better check the electrics for normal contacts on. What does the ignition lamp do? Bad contact at the coil or ignition? Good luck. Cheers, Hans Warm up engine for a; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01413.html (7,865 bytes)
4. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:51:24 -0700; As others have said, I would check the electrical connections at the coil, fuse box, relays, and other items that are in those areas. Just went through that. Cleaning bad connections and new wires to; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01419.html (7,382 bytes)
5. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:50:14 -0400; It is a 78 MGB with a Zenith carb. New plugs, plug wires, new battery, lots of electrical faults. That is what is acts like, a short in the system somewhere, except for the rough idle. May have found; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01420.html (8,715 bytes)
6. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:56:12 -0400; This is a good possibility. Had the same problem with my TD, as it got hot the little prongs that hold the fuse in would get hot and pull apart, ever slightly and break the contact. It was bear to fi; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01422.html (7,958 bytes)
7. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 22:19:41 EDT; << It is a 78 MGB with a Zenith carb. New plugs, plug wires, new battery, lots of electrical faults. That is what is acts like, a short in the system somewhere, except for the rough idle. May have fo; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01447.html (8,484 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 22:20:21 -0400; I checked the air filter and it was plugged up most likely 10 years old like the battery. Had to order one and tried to drive the car a little piece without it and it idles great, but started to back; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01448.html (9,361 bytes)
9. Re: MGB Runs/Does Not Run (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 22:26:26 -0400; I tend to agree it most likely is a bad or dirty connection. I doubt that the air filter had been changed in at least 10 years. The battery had been replaced in 1988 if this is any indication of the; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01449.html (9,529 bytes)

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