Chiltons made an MGB tune up manual once that has a very thurough trouble
shooting section in the back. Its been a while since I got my copy but
I'm sure it is still out there.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Mon, 5 Jun 2000 Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/5/00 12:09:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MGB@shoyer.com
> writes:
>
> << There's an article in the June/July issue of British Car Magazine, "Basic
> British Tech: When It Won't Start" that has some of the things to try. >>
>
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>
> Just to point out that our cars have "personality," the article isn't called,
> "IF it won't start."
>
> You will eventually run into other scenarios when your car won't start. Just
> try to build up a mental list of symptoms, and what caused them.
>
> Yesterday my '77 Midget wouldn't start. It ran all day Saturday, and I put
> 150 miles on it. It started at least 6 times perfectly on Saturday. Sunday
> morning, it just turned over and over with no hint of a spark.
>
> I squirted some starting fluid in the air cleaner and still no start, not
> even a little kick. That was my clue that the problem is electrical. I
> pulled a plug wire and stuck a screwdriver in the end of the wire, then
> positioned the metal shaft of the driver about 1/4" from the alternator
> bracket. I cranked the engine again, and could see no spark arcing across
> the gap. Definitely an ignition problem.
>
> I am now guessing it is the aftermarket Pirhana ignition module. I will
> replace it with a CraneCams XR700 when I get some cash.
>
> After you have had all the problems you can have with your LBC, you will be
> an expert!
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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