I ask because I'm having some pretty similar symptoms that also includes
some pretty messy points. I've done pretty cursory look at my carbs but
nothing jumped out at me. I've been reading your post & replies to get
a few more ideas about what to check on mine.
MonteMorris wrote:
>Tim,
>Most likely the points and plugs are dirty now after all the "rough starting
>and idling" caused by the fuel overflow. Before I drive it I will clean the
>plugs and points and change the oil, which is probably saturated with
>gasoline.
>Monte
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Holt" <holtt@nacse.org>
>To: "Paul Hunt (T)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
>Cc: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:07 PM
>Subject: Re: HIF overflow
>
>
>
>
>>Monte - are your points all fouled (sooty and/or wet)?
>>
>>Paul Hunt (T) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I've never used Gross jets, I have seen quite a few reports of problems
>>>
>>>
>with
>
>
>>>them and going back to standard valves. Other than the 'infant
>>>
>>>
>mortality'
>
>
>>>I've only had one replacement in two cars over a total of 22 years and
>>>nearly 100k, and that is just MGBs. Most of my previous daily drivers
>>>
>>>
>have
>
>
>>>been SU-equipped BL cars with no failures over about 35 years.
>>>
>>>PaulH.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
>>>To: "Paul Hunt (T)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
>>>Cc: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 5:35 PM
>>>Subject: Re: HIF overflow
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'll try this today. Both carbs do have new valves in them, so I'll try
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>your
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>fuel pressurizing method first and if that doesn't work, put the old
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>valves
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>back in. Are gross jets the way to go with HIF's?
|