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Re: Idling speed & starter...

To: Wizzrd1001@aol.com
Subject: Re: Idling speed & starter...
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 18:34:05 -0400 (EDT)
        You might want to check the connections on the starter the next
time it won't start. Does it have push on connections? If so they tend to
come loose just enough to cause a problem. If any oil has leaked on them
it will also cause a problem
...Art


On Sun, 7 Sep 1997 Wizzrd1001@aol.com wrote:

> Hey list!! I'm sure some of you know about the modifications to my 74 BGT's
> engine.
> 2 litre, Lotus Pistons, SK Racing Carb., Free flow headers/exhaust, remote
> oil filter, and other things I couldn't begin to tell you, oh yeah, Dual
> timing chain...
>     Anyways, I've started to get some dieseling, and someone suggested too
> high of an idle, well, my car idles around 1200-1300 once it warms up, it was
> this high when we bought it, and it was raised a bit after installing a new
> K&N filter, and having adjustments made b/c it imediately started running
> rich.  Now, what should be normal idle for this car?? Should it still be like
> other Bs? Or higher b/c of larger engine, or other modifications??
>    Now for the starter...I recently replaced my starter and solenoid with a
> used, not rebuilt one (funds were short) Well, now this one is dying, every
> so often when I turn the key, it starts, but, next time, I'll turn it, and
> nothing, not even one click from the solenoid. Battery is fine, but, when I
> turn it over, and nothing happens, the wires from the relay don't get hot
> like last time it happened. Is it possible the relay is shot?
> If I leave the car sit for a little while, and come back, and try it, it
> sometimes, starts right up, what's up here?? Bad ignition switch, relay,
> solenoid??? Wires?? 
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated, cause this is my daily driver, and being 16,
> I can't take dads comp. car when the MG breaks down!!!  Thanks!!!    Wiz 74
> 1/2 BGT
> 
> 


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