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Re: duh (starter switch)

To: <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>, "Skye Poier" <skye@hoth.ffwd.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: duh (starter switch)
From: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 20:12:25 -0500
Skye,
Solenoid, actually, jumper the small lead (ignition switch) and the post
with all the fat wires.
Before you go to all that trouble, with a GOOD gauge, you can do this:
1) Pull ALL the plugs
2) Loosen the carb dampers, and let them sit, they won't jump out
3) Screw the gauge into  #1 (make sure it's a tight seal, not the "hold in"
rubber kind or get a friend, repeat for 2, 3 and 4)
4) Go back, sit down and turn the key -- crank with the accelerator pedal to
the floor, 10 turnovers, let it zoom, then stop.
5) Look at the gauge. Note the reading. Release the guage pressure to 0.
6) Repeat 3 more times.
You don't need a special tool! How the hell do you spell guage????
I struggled with this over and over, I've got it right by now. All on my
own, just me and the guage (sp?).
Dan
'73 B,




-----Original Message-----
From: Skye Poier <skye@hoth.ffwd.bc.ca>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 6:33 PM
Subject: duh (starter switch)


>Someone want to clue me in (use small words please) on where I'm supposed
>to hook up the leads on this remote starter switch?
>
>I'm assuming to something on the starter, and maybe the battery side of
>something on the fusebox?
>
>Am I supposed to turn on the ignition key before using the switch if I
>want it to actually start (I don't, since I'll be doing compression test,
>but just out of curiousity).  If yes, then I assume you better start it
>really soon after turning the key or the coil will melt?
>
>Skye
>
>PS: A few new things on my web site, check out the 'Lucas Colour Guide'
>in the Service section which I think is quite nifty.
>
>--
>1966 MGB                GHN3L-70307
>The MGB Experience      http://www.mgb.bc.ca/


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