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Re: [MG] SLOW DEATH

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [MG] SLOW DEATH
From: taylorts@syr.lmco.com
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 96 11:22:46 EDT
> Hi all, 
>         Have a problem.  '79 MGB with Zenith Carb starts and runs ok at idle
> with air filter removed.  Once I put the filter in the canister, it dies a
> slow death with increasingly blacker smoke.  No power; won't tach above
> 4000rpm.  Put it in gear and let out the clutch SLOWLY, it just dies.
> 
>         Have rebuilt the carb, adjusted the float and the idle speed set
> screw all according to specs.  Installed new Needle and Grose Jet.  All seem
> OK.  Have adjusted the mixture settings so much, I don't know where I am.  
> 
>         Could it possibly be the water controlled choke?  
>         Do I need to "zero" all the mixture setting screws and start anew?
> Any assistance greatly appreciated.

I had this problem with my 80 MG , believe or not my problem was a dirty
air filter, I replaced it and everything was fine after rebuilting carbs
and replacing hoses.  It was that simple for me, I was surprised ...Todd...

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