-- [ From: John Rogers * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
For a long, long time my MGA has been faithful to me and not left me
stranded anywhere (how many folks can say that about a LBC). Recently,
after it has warmed up (and gotten me sufficiently away from the house)
it loses power, spits and sputters kind of like firing on two
cylinders. I'll roll to a stop and give it gas and it will backfire,
etc. and then stop. Last time it did this it was with my wife (who I
have tried to convince that driving my jewel is an excellent pastime)
by the time I got there (thank god for cell phones), It started right
up nice and smooth but then began coughing. Sometimes it runs just
fine after a bout with the "creeping crud".
I am figuring a fuel problem. I have installed an inline glass filter
in front of the carbs. It doesn't look too bad ( a little bit of fine
rust particulate). I have also torn down the fuel pump, cleaning out
the filter in it. The diaphram looked just a bit aged but not cracked
(I didn't rebuild it.. should I?). I've also rebuilt the carbs.
(before I had this problem). Maybe the float needles are sticking
shut/open?
How can I test the output of the fuel pump. Can you test it by timing
the filling up of a gallon gas can, etc.? Any other magical advice
would be greatly appreciated. I am not by any means a expert LBC
mechanic, but am certainly not afraid to dig in to the grease and oil
either. (actually, I kind of like the stuff).
Thanks so much,
John Rogers
'62 MGA 1600 MKII
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