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Re: distributor advance line

To: "Dan Hackney" <danhackney@nc.rr.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: distributor advance line
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 14:52:07 -0000
Likely to cause a weak mixture and poor performance and economy.

PaulH.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Hackney <danhackney@nc.rr.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 11:46 PM
Subject: distributor advance line


> Thanks to all for the help with my various hose questions.  While
resolving
> those issues and looking around, I discovered that the vacuum line from
the
> carb to the distributor had fallen onto something hot and melted, leaving
> the hose exposed to the atmosphere.  I patched with new vac. hose and
> reattached.  I have very limited knowledge of carburettors or
distributors,
> so could someone be so kind as to explain to me what this means.  What was
> this condition impeding before and what should be different with it fixed?
> Between the MG and the Jag, I learn something new every day!
> -Dan
> '72 MGB
> 88 XJ6

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