This is a helpful hint for all of you other MGB shade tree mechanics.
Egg on face now ;-)
I've spent the last year, yes 12 months, chasing a smoking engine
problem. We're talking mosquito fogger deluxe here. I've replaced
rings, Rebuilt hte head, replaced valve seals.... etc.
Found the *real* source of the "problem" two days ago. On the later
B's 78 - 80 I believe there are two hoses which connect to the intake
manifold and carb (which are only about 1.5 inches apart). One goes
to the Servo for the Brakes (from the intake manifold), the other goes
to the front-side cover for the valve lifters (from the carb). If
these are reversed you get all that lovely smoke. NO MATTER WHAT YOU
DO !!!!!
Any way I've succefully proven that I bought this buggy to learn about
auto repair :-D
A bit humiliated, but who cares my B's back on the road !!!!!!!
1980 MGB
Ken.Strauss@pscmail.Ps.Net
Perot Systems Corporation
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