Tim.....test the vacuum unit on your distributor. Maybe the diaphragm is
shot and you're not getting the advance you need. Also make sure the 4th
gear-only advance switch is hooked up and working correctly (that's the
little black box on the top edge of your master cylinder cover).
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Richardson <tkrich@sirius.com>
To: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 6:54 AM
Subject: Emission system
>Thanks to all that responded to my last question. My 78B is getting closer
to reliable each week as I discover and un-do the "modifications" that the
PO left for me. Today I found that the breather hose from the oil
separator/flame trap has been disconnected from the carb and a cap was put
on the pipe. Can anyone tell me what this line does? I have ordered a new
hose to replace the rotted out old one, but I'm wondering what connecting
this back up might do to my tuning.
>
>I live in Fresno, CA and it gets pretty hot here in the summer. I have
been having some problems with the car running hotter than I think it
should, even when the temperature outside is only 80 degrees. I'm going to
have real problems when it gets to 100. I have installed a thermostat (the
PO had removed it and didn't put in a sleeve) and that has helped quite a
bit, but after I run the car on the freeway at 65-70 for 10 minutes or so,
the temp gauge starts getting up towards the red zone. I think it might be
a timing problem, but I would like suggestions from you more experienced MG
drivers out there.
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>Tim
>
>78B, beautiful, but under construction
>
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