Let it warm up a bit prior to driving off? Or, figure out a way to enrichen
the choke and/or leave it on longer. I recall the Weber having a manual
choke.
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Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT
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> I have a 76 B with a weber (which I hope to convert to SU's in August).
> When the car is cold it backfires until it gets up to running
> temperature. Two questions....the first is a stupid one...how do I tell
> if it is coming thru the intake manifold or thru the exhaust manifold?
> It makes a spitting noise not a loud bang, so I am assuming it is coming
> thru the carb right? The second question I'm sure you see coming...what
> is causing this? Timing looks good (Lumination), haven't checked for
> any vacuum leaks, possible valve or head problems? It's just annoying
> as I pull out of my driveway (being the second to last house in the
> neighborhood) and have to climb a small hill. It makes the dog bark
> like crazy and the neighbors turn their heads! I got my neighbor across
> the street interested in LBC's, but I think the sputtering scared him
> into buying a TR6 instead of an MG! Ahhhhh! Help!
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> TIA
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> Scott and Spot
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> 76B
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