You may also try taping on the fuel pump the handle to a screw driver. this
works on my "A"
Chris "V"
http://www.xtremedefender.com
http://www.extremeforce.com
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>From: SheppD@aol.com
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Fwd: It just quit!
>Date: Wed, Sep 15, 1999, 8:38 PM
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>From: SheppD@aol.com
>Full-name: SheppD
>Message-ID: <406ecc85.2511a3d5@aol.com>
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:37:25 EDT
>Subject: Re: It just quit!
>To: joannaadler@earthlink.net
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>I agree with Joanna, same thing happened to me. The fuel pump point were
>sticking together. Pull the cap off and check 'em out. Cleaning the
>contacts (using fine wet/dry sandpaper or fine emory cloth) cleared it up for
>me. Good Luck!
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>Doc
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>In a message dated 9/15/99 5:35:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
>joannaadler@earthlink.net writes:
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>> I had a fuel pump that did that once...
>>
>> Joanna
>> 79 MGB LE
>>
>> Scott McKorkle wrote:
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>> > Strange thing this afternoon. I was out for a drive and had done about a
>> > half hour at average speeds (30-40 mph). I was slowing for a stop light
>> > and the engine just quit. Not a gradual loss of power, like fuel
>> > starvation, but just a sudden cessation of power, like someone turned off
>> > the key. I coasted to a stop and switched on my hazard flashers (meaning
>> > that electrical was still working), turned off the key and tried starting
>> > her up. She started immediately and ran perfectly well all way home.
>> >
>> > A cursory check at home showed no loose or frayed wires, but I'm sure I
>> > could have missed something. Does this sound like a failing coil or is
>> > there something else I should check. The car is a 1978 MGB with points,
>a
>> > 25D4 distributor and standard coil.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > Scott McKorkle
>> > 1978 MGB
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