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Re: Stupid Tuning Question

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Stupid Tuning Question
From: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 20:46:46 CST
> Date sent:      Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:03:55 +1000
> To:             mgs@autox.team.net
> From:           gmccann@pcug.org.au (Graham McCann)
> Subject:        Re: Stupid Tuning Question
> Send reply to:  gmccann@pcug.org.au (Graham McCann)

> >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, but it also could be the SU 
> >carbs.
> >
> >This leads to my second question,  I am not familiar with MG timing 
> >or SU carbs.  Is there a good book or books you can recomond for these?
> >
> >
> >Thank you!
> 
> 
> 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 Service Manuals.  Haynes has the major problem that they try to
> deal with too many variants/models in one book.  the Factory Manual is
> easier to follow.  They are freely available.
> 
> Regards
> Graham McCann  Rivett, ACT. Australia
> gmccann@pcug.org.au
> 06 2889055
> ______________________________________________________________
> 
>
Perhaps not freely avaliable, but at least readily available.
 

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