>
> >Minuses
> >Timing at idle (1000 or so rpm) is about 40 deg (any less, and it
> >sputters).
> >Runs VERY rich.
> >When I drive around the parking lot, it WILL NOT accelerate.
I had very similar symptoms with my Midget 1500, would only run with
timing set around 35 deg , wouldn't pull al low rpm. Turned out that
the timing chain had somehow slipped a sprocket. I suppose it's
possible if the tensioner is well worn. It's hard to tell if the valve
timing is really out unless you have a dial gauge to find when the valves
are fully open etc.
Well, that's my $0.02 worth,
Malcolm Fraser
mfraser@newton.otago.ac.nz
'77 MG Midget 1550
'88 MG Montego 2.0i
'64 Morris Cooper 998
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