You're having way too much fun Kevin!
David F. Darby
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4598
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> From: Kevin Richards <flybirds@erols.com>
> To: MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: $1000 MGA saga continues.
> Date: Saturday, 25 July, 1998 3:42 PM
>
>
> Couple of things.....Could use some answers if possible.
> 1. Overflow pipe to the SU's is pouring out gas. Stuck float?? How do
> you get to those floats??
Probably stuck float needle from crud in system or holed-out float (they
are bad about doing this after 35 years). The floats are mounted remotely
in the bowls fore and aft of the carbs. Remove the central cap nut and top
of chamber comes off. Remove floats and shake. If one or both of them slosh
you will need to replace. Otherwise remove and clean needle and seat (in
chamber lid). Consider replacing with Grose jets. I've had good luck with
them, YMMV.
> 2. Starter not engaging the flywheel. I tried the TAP method of starter
> resurrection, but to no avail...any tricks??
Hmm. Bad starter drive gear or springs. Worn ring gear? Is starter
spinning?
> 3. In the MkII, the brakes and clutch are served from the same master
> cylinder?? is this true?? do you just use brake fluid in the single
> reservoir??
Yes and yes. Clutch uses a slave cylinder mounted on bell housing, but same
reservoir. DOT 4 recommended.
> Any answers would be appreciated.
>
> Enjoying the premature realization of the "owning an MGA one day"
> Hopefully within the next year she will be roadworthy.
>
> Oh yeah....turns out that the odometer has an original, yes ORIGINAL
> 23,000 miles. I don't know what I have done to deserve such a turn of
> good luck.
How can you tell its not 123K?
> I could also use a quick primer on how to start the SU's with a manual
> choke and that funny starter switch.
For cold start; pull choke knob all the way out; close ignition switch;
wait until fuel pump stops ticking (assuming a stock-type Lucas pump); pull
starter knob until engine starts; after a few seconds open choke about
halfway.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin Richards
> 67 B parts car
> 77B finished
> 62 MGA 1600MkII YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Happy boy today.
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