Also check for air leaks on the inlet manifold, carb gasket, etc. A hole
in the inlet manifold made my 70B run on for a quite a few seconds after
shut off..
Geoff
This one time, at band camp, Lawrie Alexander wrote:
> Larry...........what grade of gas are you using? If not premium, try a
> tankful and see if that helps. Dieseling (and pinking) are, of course,
> classic symptoms of the engine telling you it needs a higher octane.
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 5:29 PM
> Subject: Dieseling (AKA Running on)?
>
>
> >I have the Midget finally running in good form. However one thing puzzles
> >me. After setting the timing, adjusting the Weber, replacing the coil,
> >plugs, wires, etc, and finally running the valves, it runs like it is
> >supposed to. Except for one thing. It diesels (runs on) after I shutoff
> >the ignition. I always thought that was mostly a timing issue. Or a
> >mixture adjustment. But I can not seem to get it to stop when I shut the
> >key off.
> >
> >Any clues??
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Larry
> >
> >Larry Macy
> >78 Midget
> >
> >Keep your top down and your chin up.
> >
> >Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >System Manager/Administrator
> >Neuropsychiatry Section
> >Department of Psychiatry
> >University of Pennsylvania
> >3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> >Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >
> > Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> >question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >
>
>
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Geoffrey Gallaway || Madness takes its toll, please have exact change.
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