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Re: Hard to start when warm

To: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Subject: Re: Hard to start when warm
From: Chuck Schaefer <crschaef@mc.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 20:27:49 -0500
Larry Macy wrote:
> 
> Gotta quickie. After all the tuning and such to get ready for inspection,
> the Midget runs great. The only problem I have is after I drive it for a
> while, and it is hot, it is hard to restart if only off for a few
> minutes.
> Timing is set to 16 BTDC
> Plugs are at 0.02
> points are 0.015
> (best as I recall off the top of my head)
> Timing is a little advanced, book says 10 BTDC
> Plugs a little wide 0.015 (I think).
> Weber DGV
> It really runs great when just cruising, just not after shutting off for
> a few.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
> 
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Administrator/Manager
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> 
> Voice mail 215 662-2890

Larry, I had a problem with this last year with my MGA. I think it was a
change in formulation in fuel. I switched brands and have not had the
problem since. I was using Marathon but am now using Clark.

Chuck Schaefer

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