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Phil
Double check and be really certain your battery is fully charged and
right up to snuff.
When I have seen the symptom you describe there is not enough battery
juice while cranking to give sufficient spark. Only at the instant you
stop cranking is the voltage available to provide ignition, so it may
kick a little.
With the battery at 100% there is sufficient voltage, even while
cranking, to give the spark needed for starting.
Bruce Burrows
'59 MGA basket case
'60 Daimler SP 250
'61 Daimler SP 250
'73 MGB driver
My Dart website (not my cars!):
http://community-2.webtv.net/guardian45/THEDAIMLERSP250DART/
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From: "Phil Farmer" <swimmer@seark.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: 80 MGB won't start
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:13:27 -0600
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Reply-To: "Phil Farmer" <swimmer@seark.net>
On my 1980 MGB (which I don't drive but once or twice a month - needs front
end work) it has started not starting. It has always started well.
I have a manual choke on the Zenith. New spark plugs, getting good fuel
flow. I was able to get it started by towing it took along time. After it
started it ran well, no missing or hesitation, etc. After getting home it
started fine. Now can't start.
One odd thing is: after turning over for a few seconds it seems to start
(kick in) as you turn key off.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil Farmer
http://www.seark.net/~swimmer - Arkansas Swimming Home Page
Monticello Marlins (Arkansas Swimming - USS)
Monticello Billies High School Swim Team
Burlington Ind.
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