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Re: 77 Saga Continues

To: "Andrew Proudfoot" <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>,
Subject: Re: 77 Saga Continues
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 20:41:40 -0700
That might indicate that the float has sunk (i.e. deceased). Or that you 
forgot to replace the jet when you had it apart. Better take another look 
inside and read the manual about setting the float height.

Andrew  Proudfoot had this to say:

>Well my buddy couldn't make it so we re-scheduled for Saturday. In the
>meantime I have discovered a helofa lot of gas pouring out of the front
>float bowl. What does this mean? Other than the fact it's not burning it?
>Would the float be stuck? I tried a few raps with a screwdriver but didn't
>appear to make a difference. Do I have to remove the carb to fix this???
>Thanks again for all the help & moral support. On the bright side I woulda
>been more than happy to have a B of this condition in my garage three years
>ago & woulda cared less if it didn't go!!! Not to mention I am learning all
>about coils, points, carbs etc & the 77 and I have an oppertunity to bond
>before we end up on the side of the road together this summer. By the way
>snow didn't amount to much but St. John's got some 15cms!!!!
>
>Safety not so Fast
>Andy P 77B
>
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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