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Re: no power

To: Steve Buche <sbuche@molalla.net>, MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: no power
From: John Walker <john@rmartin.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 13:17:20 -0700
One problem that I had with my '74 B was that the mechanical advance weights 
in the dizzy had frozen to the center shaft so I was getting no mechanical
advance
and therefore no power.
It's worth a check.

-JW


At 01:14 PM 9/2/99 -0700, Steve Buche wrote:
>Imagine, if you will a 69 MGB, with no power - it starts and runs - and
>the following compression readings - (starting from the front of the
>engine) 145lbs, 150lbs, 35lbs, 35lbs. Imagine that :-)
>
>I am just starting life as a MG owner and need some advice.  Looking at
>the two shop manuals that came with the car I find little in the way of
>trouble shooting information and therefore, before I begin to operate on
>this LBC, I thought I would solicite some sage and wise advice.  Any
>suggestions?
>
>

        John Walker
     john@rmartin.net
     drone@d23.com
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