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Re: Sputtering problem.

To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Sputtering problem.
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 18:27:55 -0700
>From my experience I would look at the carb jets. At least that's how 
mine reacted to debris in the past. How's your fuel filter?

John A. Walker had this to say:

>My 1974 MGB has recently developed a problem were if I try to accelerate to 
>fast, or if I go up a hill, the car starts to sputter.  If I back off the 
>throttle a little, the sputtering will stop.  If I nurse the car while I am 
>driving it, it is not too bad, but it is considerably less fun to drive. :o(
>
>Plugs are tight and clean, cap and rotor are clean, air filters are 
>clean.  I am thinking it is either a vacuum leak, or the carb jet is 
>sticking.  I am planning on trying to attack this problem this week.  Do 
>you guys have any other ideas of things that might cause these symptoms?
>
>FIY: I am running the stock distributor (with Crane electronic ignition 
>mod), stock HIF SU carbs, stock air cleaners, engine has been 
>de-smoged.  Please also note that the car ran fine for 6 months.  Now 
>within the last two weeks this problem has started.
>
>
>Any ideas?
>Thanks in advance.
>
>-JW
>
>
>         John Walker
>      john@rmartin.net
>      drone@d23.com
>      ============
>~= Early 1974 MGB =~
>      ============
>        In Progress :)
>
>
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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