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Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying

To: "'Barrie Robinson'" <barrob@bell.net>, <jimray@hartcom.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying
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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:42:08 +0200
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New fuel filter? 

Have carb cleaned.

Clogged jet(s)?

 

Cheers, Hans

 

Van: Mgs <mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> Namens Barrie Robinson
Verzonden: Friday, 22 April 2022 00:59
Aan: jimray@hartcom.net; mgs@autox.team.net
CC: MGB-V8@autox.team.net
Onderwerp: Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying

 

My bet would be a 'soft' blockage in the fuel line

Cheers
Barrie



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Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem I can=E2=80=99t g=
et my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when first starting up=
 and when warm will not run at idle without stalling after several minutes.=
 Thinking it might be an electrical issue, I replaced the plugs, plug wires=
, distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTronix Ignitor module ins=
talled which I did not replace. The battery shows 12.7 volts on my meter. T=
he alternator is producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 under load. Fu=
el is fed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric pump with ne=
w filters in the line at the pump and just before the carburetor. I use 93 =
octane non-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may ha=
ve.

 

Jim Ray

 

 





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e:EN-US'>Have carb cleaned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span=
 style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Clogged jet(s)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:E=
N-US'>Cheers, Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D=
'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style=3D=
'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><b>Van:</b> Mgs &lt;mgs-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>Name=
ns </b>Barrie Robinson<br><b>Verzonden:</b> Friday, 22 April 2022 00:59<br>=
<b>Aan:</b> jimray@hartcom.net; mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>CC:</b> MGB-V8@aut=
ox.team.net<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying<o:=
p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt=
'>My bet would be a 'soft' blockage in the fuel line<br><br>Cheers<br>Barri=
e<br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 4/21/2022 2:56 =
PM, <a href=3D"mailto:jimray@hartcom.net";>jimray@hartcom.net</a> wrote:<o:p=
></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'=
><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",s=
ans-serif;color:black'>Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a pr=
oblem I can=E2=80=99t get my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters=
 when first starting up and when warm will not run at idle without stalling=
 after several minutes. Thinking it might be an electrical issue, I replace=
d the plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTr=
onix Ignitor module installed which I did not replace. The battery shows 12=
=2E7 volts on my meter. The alternator is producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPM=
s and 14.3 under load. Fuel is fed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Fa=
cet electric pump with new filters in the line at the pump and just before =
the carburetor. I use 93 octane non-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts =
or suggestions you may have.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><spa=
n style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0=
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