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Re: Gas streaming into absorption canister

To: "Robert Guinness" <rjglaw@swbell.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Gas streaming into absorption canister
From: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 10:32:02 +0100
> When I tried to start my 77 MGB for the first time after acquiring it, a
> stream of fuel was being pumped into the absorption canister through the
> hose from the carb to the canister (the small one connected to the top
> of the canister, closest to the carb).

Implies the float valve is stuck open.  Could be gummed if standing for a
long time, or dirt.

> Dumb question #2:  I have a white/brown wire that has obviously broken
> from a connector to the fuse box.  It appears that one of the connectors
> on the front side (to the left when you face the fuse box from the
> drivers side) should have two white/brown wires going into a single
> connector.  The Bentley wiring diagram shows three white/brown wires
> going into the second from the top fuse bracket.  However, there are two
> separate blades coming out of that fuse bracket Front and back).  Each
> one has a single white/brown wire connected to it.  Which one should the
> loose wire be connected to?  The front or the back one?  Does it matter?

The white/brown wires should all be connected to the front of the third fuse
down (the top two fuses are for the lights).

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