I'm assuming this is the black plastic part of the damper piston that screws
into the top of the dashpot cover. When you open the throttle the dashpot
tries to lift and the damper retards it, which has the effect of trying to
push the black plastic part out of the dashpot cover by stripping the
threads, and in your case has probably done so (MG Metro Turbo dampers are
held in place with a metal clip because of the increased pressures on that
car).
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott McKorkle <bmc@aa.net>
To: 'MG list (E-mail)' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 12:20 AM
Subject: RE: more idiot questions - Loose plunger
> Now going off on a tangent and speaking of the carb plungers... The front
> plunger on my HS-4 keeps unscrewing. I'll drive a few days and open the
> bonnet to find it unscrewed but still in the carb. I'm assuming that
> vibration from the engine is causing this. Any ideas to keep it in place?
> I hate the thought of using loc-tite. Would teflon tape do the trick or
> cause more problems? Finally, do you think this is indicative of any more
> serious problems?
>
> Thanks!
> Scott McKorkle
> 1978 MGB (converted to dual SU's)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Garner, Joseph P.
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:55 AM
> To: 'Larry Macy'; MG list (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: more idiot questions
>
>
>
> Hi larry,
>
> sorry i was writing that e-mail late last night with the haynes manual
still
> in the garage. You're absolutely right, i meant the plunger (component #1
on
> the zenith carb diagram p83 in the haynes manual). I have another shop
> manual (the brooklands books manual) which says just to remove the plunger
> and top up the oil, none of this removing the air filter stuff that the
> haynes reccommends.
>
> anyway... thanks!
>
> cheers
>
> Joe
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