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Correction: Carb question, grinding into third

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Subject: Correction: Carb question, grinding into third
From: "Mike Nordling" <nordling@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:18:25 -0500
Sorry its the oil cap nut, that is being popped out.>
>
> Hello all.
>
> Just brought my first MGB 1971 home and with the snow finally
> gone in Boston it was time to hit the streets for some fun.  What
> a blast!  Mom was taken back to her 66 which we used to ride
> around in growing up.  (no belts needed!)
>
> I have 2 questions please:
>
> 1.  When I was all done driving and looked under the hood for a
> visual check,  I noticed that one of the carb needles (the more
> aft one had "popped" up and was just sitting there on top with
> the washer) Car didn't seem to run rough but now that i think
> about it, it was a "little" rough at idle. What would cause this?
>  This could be caused by my newness to the manual choke maybe it
> was too rich for too long??  This car is still under a 30 day
> warranty so I would like to know if it's serious or just operator error.
>
> 2.  While shifting into third, there is a slight grinding
> especially if I'm giving it some go.  Doesn't grind unless i'm up
> around 3000 rpm's.  I know the simple answer is "well, don't rev
> it up" but again am I missing something or is something wearing or broken?
>
> Your insight is welcomed.

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