My absorption canister was flooded due to the float valve being open, not
stuck, but open due to a float with a hole in it.
Monte 79B, 67B, and 74 1/2 parts car
Kahoka, MO USA
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From: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Robert Guinness" <rjglaw@swbell.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: Gas streaming into absorption canister
> > 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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