Congrats!! It gives me hope that I can trace my running problems. (I will
post my help request later)
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA USA
'76 MGB Roadster
swconley@foxinternet.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: Craig D. Niederst <niederst@telerama.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 11:30 AM
Subject: Its alive!!!
> Just got the B started and into the garage. I pulled the aircleaner
> assemblies off, and cranked her over. Fired right up. Put them back on,
and
> no start. Turns out the DPO used bolts that were about 1" too long to hold
> the aircleaner assemblies on with. This extra length blocked the choke
cable
> from being able go to full choke. When I took the car for a ride before I
> bought it, it was being stored indoors where it was warm. I guess lack of
> choke at the very cold temps (10 F) caused the problem. Let it warm up for
a
> bit, took it for a spin around the block with no problems. Its now inside
> the garage where I can work on it. Now I get to deal with the brakes. Let
> the fun begin! Again thanks for all of the helpful suggestions (and I'm
sure
> you'll be hearing from me again soon..about brakes).
>
> Craig
> '71 B
>
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