J20
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The float valves should be ok as I renewed them along with the gaskets. Fuel flows freely under gravity from the float chamber through the jet when the... -
The video clip in post no.6 shows what happens when I remove the leads from the plugs on cylinders 3 & 4 - no change at all.
In order...Leave a comment:
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As much as I’m convinced that isn’t the problem, I will be checking and rechecking everything when look at it again....Leave a comment:
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I have those - you can see them on the left side of the engine in the video clip. All 4 are showing a good spark, which is a large part of the reason...Leave a comment:
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I’ve just ordered a distributor, so we’ll see if that does the trick. I should have it in a week to 10 days.
The distributor that I put...Leave a comment:
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I have a compression tester, so that’s an easy thing to try. I hope it doesn’t finish up being a gasket job. It would be straightforward on this engine...Leave a comment:
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It’s near Baltinglass, south west Wicklow.
I’m tempted to change it over to electronic ignition all right. It’s still on traditional...Last edited by J20; 04-06-2023, 10:40 PM.Leave a comment:
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This is a clip of it at idle. The hissing is from the alternator belt, not a vacuum leak. That’s not to say there isn’t one, but that hissing isn’t...Last edited by J20; 04-06-2023, 09:37 PM.Leave a comment:
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I set the valve clearances to the cold setting (.38mm). The plugs, leads, points and cap were all renewed about 1,000 miles ago. I tried cleaning and...Last edited by J20; 04-06-2023, 09:22 PM.Leave a comment:
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MGB misfiring on 2 cylinders
I’m hoping for a minor miracle here as I’m all out of ideas. My sister has an MGB and I’m the resident car guy in the family, for what it’s worth,...Last edited by J20; 04-06-2023, 08:42 PM.
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