Michael, I haven't checked the damper oil for some time so I will do that
right away.
MM
On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Monte Jane Morris <montejane@gmail.com>wrote:
> I ordered O-rings for the bottom chamber of the HIF's last night (as well
> as relay wiring for halogen headlights) and guess what? This morning on a
> 30 mile drive up and down hills at 60 mph, there was NO missing at all! I
> did fill up the tank twice in the last three days, so maybe if there was
> something in the carb jet or chamber it cleared itself.
> I think the car knew I was going to be "tearing into it" when I ordered
> parts and just decided to heal itself:).
> Thanks for the input.
> Monte
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 9:45 AM, Michael Singleton <
> mike@sportscarslimited.net> wrote:
>
>> Monte;
>> This may be too late, but before starting to dismantle the carbs, check
>> the
>> oil in the dampers. Without oil they may be allowing the needles to rise
>> too
>> quickly on acceleration causing a momentary loss of vacuum and an over
>> rich
>> condition which can cause the car to hiccup. Doesn't always happen, but it
>> can.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Michael Singleton
>> Sportscars Ltd
>> 10170 Croydon Way
>> Suite M
>> Sacramento, CA 95826
>> (916)366-0330
>> mike@SportscarsLimited.net
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Monte Jane Morris
>> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 12:38 PM
>> To: MG list
>> Subject: [Mgs] Miss
>>
>> I'm halfway into a 300 mile trip and we're at the hotel for the night.
>> The B is missing intermittently, it seems especially just before
>> upshifting
>> and going up hills. Runs mostly fine at 70 mph on highway, but ,misses
>> some
>> at town speeds. During the miss the tach remains steady, so I'm assuming
>> it's fuel related?. I cleaned the points and dizzy contacts to no avail.
>> This car has only been driven less than 1000 miles in the last year and
>> this
>> is the first longer distance highway run. It just started missing after
>> sitting for 6-8 hours.
>> Junk in carb jet it does have a filter)? Other suggestions to check?
>> Thanks, Monte
>>
>> 79B, with HIF's and points dizzy.
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