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To: "'mgs@autox.team.net'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: FW: loss of power
From: "Bruce.Milne" <bruce.milne@fulcrum.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:50:09 -0400
>
>To all of you carb experts;
>
>(Sorry if this gets posted twice......)
>
>Here in Ottawa, Canada, we recently had a spell of very hot, humid weather,
>followed by a bout of serious, heavy rain.  We are now back to 20-25 degrees,
>normal humidity, but my previously-well-adjusted 71 B is now coughing and
>almost dying under load (sporadically).  This only seems to happen once the
>car is warmed up a bit.  Interesting to note that a friend just converted his
>78 Spitfire to twin SU's, and is experiencing the same symptoms.  Any
>insights, anyone?  I have drained the float bowls in case there was residual
>water, cleaned the carb pistons, replaced the oil in the pistons, and have
>checked the distributor and wires.  Where next?!
>
>Bruce
>2-71 MGB's
>
>gbmilne@magi.com
>

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