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From: SheppD@aol.com
Full-name: SheppD
Message-ID: <406ecc85.2511a3d5@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:37:25 EDT
Subject: Re: It just quit!
To: joannaadler@earthlink.net
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I agree with Joanna, same thing happened to me. The fuel pump point were
sticking together. Pull the cap off and check 'em out. Cleaning the
contacts (using fine wet/dry sandpaper or fine emory cloth) cleared it up for
me. Good Luck!
Doc
In a message dated 9/15/99 5:35:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
joannaadler@earthlink.net writes:
> I had a fuel pump that did that once...
>
> Joanna
> 79 MGB LE
>
> Scott McKorkle wrote:
>
> > Strange thing this afternoon. I was out for a drive and had done about a
> > half hour at average speeds (30-40 mph). I was slowing for a stop light
> > and the engine just quit. Not a gradual loss of power, like fuel
> > starvation, but just a sudden cessation of power, like someone turned off
> > the key. I coasted to a stop and switched on my hazard flashers (meaning
> > that electrical was still working), turned off the key and tried starting
> > her up. She started immediately and ran perfectly well all way home.
> >
> > A cursory check at home showed no loose or frayed wires, but I'm sure I
> > could have missed something. Does this sound like a failing coil or is
> > there something else I should check. The car is a 1978 MGB with points,
a
> > 25D4 distributor and standard coil.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Scott McKorkle
> > 1978 MGB
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