On Dec 20, 3:33pm, Robert Jones wrote:
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} ['72 MGB] will start and run, but only if I spray starter fluid into
} the carbs.
This probably means your carbs are severly out of adjustment. If
you can find sombody familiar with SU's etc., that would help a lot.
Make a friend of someone who has or works on MG's. Join your local
MG car club- there's lots of support in such a group. I think you are in
Ohio? Here's some old references:
Central Ohio MGB Assoc. : 3590 Eckert Rd. Lancaster, OH 43130
Lake Erie MG CC 15719 Chadbourne rd. Shaker Hts. OH 44120
MG CC of SW Ohio PO Box 32 Dabel Branch OH 45420
A Bentley or Haynes manual is necessary. I've included a copy of my
article on how to adjust SU's, even tho it doesn't yet deal specificly
with type HIF's, it'll get you started.
} What should I do to this car to get it running? According to stuff I
} have read (Haynes and Chilton manuals and a generic auto mechanic
} book) I figure the carbs need to be rebuilt. What should I do to
} quiet the valve noise (it is pretty loud, I haven't taken it over 3000
} rpms cause it sounds like it is going to blow up)? Any and all advice
} would be appreciated.
Making darn sure everything is adjusted properly is a good start.
You may have worn rockers, lifters or camshaft. Or, you may have leaking
exaust gaskets, which can sound pretty terrible.
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