1973 MGB
Home Page: William Cadmus
Fabius, NY, USA
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I'm getting closer to fixing the starting trouble. I was just pumping the gas pedal to assist in starting (which really didn't do much). Even without an accelerator pump, I think holding the pedal down allows more fuel to reach the carbs....? Anyway, it would start and need pumping to get established and up to idle "strength".
Upon examination, I found the rear choke linkage sticky at the carb, and possibly the carb piston sticky as well.
I cleaned things and lubed things and "worked" things and adjusted the mixture of both carbs, which I found to be lean. Now I can just barely use the choke lever, it's very hard to pull with that sticky linkage. Prior to finding this, the cable anchor was loose, so the choke was not functioning at all.
A dusk drive showed things ran very well. Today will show if the choke can function and have an impact on starting cold.
...lots to learn...but I wanted to tinker.
Upon examination, I found the rear choke linkage sticky at the carb, and possibly the carb piston sticky as well.
I cleaned things and lubed things and "worked" things and adjusted the mixture of both carbs, which I found to be lean. Now I can just barely use the choke lever, it's very hard to pull with that sticky linkage. Prior to finding this, the cable anchor was loose, so the choke was not functioning at all.
A dusk drive showed things ran very well. Today will show if the choke can function and have an impact on starting cold.
...lots to learn...but I wanted to tinker.
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