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1. Stupid tuning question (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:00:53 -0600 (MDT); I still don't know what I am doing!! I now know what the different needles are but now I don't know what size to buy. The carbs were rebuilt in Ohio (sealevel) and now reside in Colorado (6k feet) Wh; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00118.html (6,573 bytes)
2. Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Robert Berning" <RobBerning@msn.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 07:09:36 UT; I have a 1972 mgb, I got it running pretty good, but it very litely back fires when I shift, and if I let of the gas and coast in gear. I would guess it is timing so I have been playing with that, bu; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00301.html (7,620 bytes)
3. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: MGBay@aol.com; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 09:41:57 -0400; Back firing is generally an indication of a lean fuel mixture. This could be the fuel mixture of the SU carbs or possibly an intake vacuum leak. Try enriching the carbs a little at a time and see if; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00313.html (7,899 bytes)
4. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Christopher W. Reichle" <Christopher.W.Reichle@students.Miami.EDU>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 09:41:54 -0400 (EDT); /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00314.html (8,039 bytes)
5. RE: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 11:44:00 PDT; Sounds like flooding to me. When you back off of the throttle quickly, the engine gulps fuel and spits it out the exhaust. Try looking at the float levels in the float bowls. Timing can play a part,; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00320.html (8,328 bytes)
6. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Allan R. Hovis" <hovisa@nando.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 12:57:11 EDT; I had a similar problem years ago in my MGA which turned out to be a leak in the exhaust system. Allan Hovis 72B; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00321.html (7,566 bytes)
7. Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: Steve Patchel <spatchel@radford.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:56:10 -0700; My 71B also suffered from the "backfire syndrome" in a manner similar to yours. It was the "glup valve" (anti-backfire valve) in the pollution control system. I'm not sure if this wonderful part was; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00326.html (8,290 bytes)
8. re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Sean Johnson" <sean_johnson@milacron.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 20:12:21 -24000; Re: popping during shifting One of the symptoms of a EGR system diaphragm being stuck is popping during sudden engine decels (like during shifting). Use the eraser end of a pencil or other blunt inst; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00337.html (7,709 bytes)
9. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: NKED65A@prodigy.com ( BOB NOGUEIRA); Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 02:55:07 EDT; -- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- -- REPLY, Original message follows -- . I would could be or SU SU MANUAL, and DEALING WITH DEPRESSION. (:)) BOB NOGUEIRA ( Your Tax Dollars at Work ) --; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00356.html (8,439 bytes)
10. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: gmccann@pcug.org.au (Graham McCann); Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:03:55 +1000; The spark sounds to be retarded too far. If you advance it, however, you may get more pinking on acceleration. You Americans all have a fascination for Haynes manuals. What is wrong with the factory; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00377.html (8,440 bytes)
11. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 20:46:46 CST; Perhaps not freely avaliable, but at least readily available.; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00385.html (9,108 bytes)
12. RE: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "J. Michael Roach" <mroach@socketis.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 20:24:11 -0500; This is certainly a good point. What is the best place in America for = these manuals? I've never been able to get one through any bookstore, = but Victoria British and Moss both carry them for about; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00389.html (8,250 bytes)
13. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 01:19:33 -0400; carburator is a french word that translates to "leave it alone!!" You have the right idea in looking at timing, plugs, dwell, etc before going to the left side of the car. Also check your "gulp valve; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00417.html (8,268 bytes)
14. Re: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 02:35:27 -0400; the Bentley manuals are reprints of the factory service manual, sometimes with fixes to stupid things done by the factory, but otherwise intact. Most also contain the factory tuning manuals (read tun; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00511.html (7,659 bytes)

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