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Re: '61 MGA Intermittent Electrical Problem

To: Bob Gaughan <gaughan@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: '61 MGA Intermittent Electrical Problem
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 19:06:43 -0400 (EDT)
        I would start by cleaning the 2 fuses and the fuse block. I would
then look at the battery cables ant the ignition switch.
...Art

On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Bob Gaughan wrote:

> Been driving the '61 MGA 1600 since March, no (electrical) problems
> until today.  After driving a few miles, the car died.  No juice.  No
> fuel pump clicking, no gas guage reading.  Turned key on and off a
> couple of times - nothing.  Sat and thought, then turned key again and
> voila-started up.  Parked in garage, and a couple of hours later, went
> in started up, backed out of garage, and it happened again.  Same
> scenario.  Got it back in the garage and left it.
> 
> Where's a good place to start to trouble-shoot this electrical gremlin?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob Gaughan
> '61 MGA 1600
> 
> 


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