- 1. New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:57:14 -0500
- Hello Listers!! I hope all is well with each of you. I have made a new video of my MG Midget! My Dad came over today and we set the engine timing to just past 5deg TDC. The brakes are NON-FUNCTIONAL.
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00074.html (7,560 bytes)
- 2. Re: New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 18:26:37 -0500
- No, I'm pretty sure I bought the cheap stuff. You really think that could be the cause? I was thinking maybe it was some rebuild oil left in the cylinders that hasn't burnt off yet, or some carbureto
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00075.html (7,284 bytes)
- 3. Re: New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:57:39 -0700
- Is that 5 degrees BEFORE TDC, or AFTER? -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00077.html (7,681 bytes)
- 4. Re: New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Roberts" <robe3099@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:29:47 -0500
- Its set on the first prong next to TDC on the timing marks. Not sure, but I think that is correct timing?
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00078.html (7,218 bytes)
- 5. Re: New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 17:06:41 +0100
- Some eras of engine are more susceptible than others. Low grade fuel, too high an idle speed, carbonised combustion chamber (although this is virtually unknown with modern fuels), combustion chamber
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00083.html (7,780 bytes)
- 6. Re: New Video of first test drive! (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:06:12 -0700
- Well, I thought that was something you would want to clear up, since one of the possible causes for dieseling is that the timing is off. Another is low-octane fuel, as mentioned; another would be run
- /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00085.html (7,901 bytes)
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