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Re: [Mgs] 72 mgb

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>, "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 72 mgb
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:13:46 -0500
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <5f551babd6db46c08472df712a49d65a@ranteer.com> please include it with any abuse report
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You didn't say, but if it has been stored for several months without 
driving, stale fuel can do exactly that.  Solution is to dirve it 
until it is near emty, then refill, or drain it and refill with fresh fuel.


At 03:34 PM 6/2/2022, dave northrup wrote:
>....
>I have a 72 mgb which runs and drives quite nicely.  After sitting 
>overnight, I have to use starter fluid to start it.  just full choke 
>doesn't do it.
>
>After that, no problems.  Turn it off, back on, no problems.  Not 
>sure how long it has to sit to exhibit this issue.
>
>Timing looks ok, carbs in decent shape and recently tuned, 
>relatively new spark plugs, etc.
>
>Where should I look?
>....

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<font size=3>You didn't say, but if it has been stored for several months
without driving, stale fuel can do exactly that.&nbsp; Solution is to
dirve it until it is near emty, then refill, or drain it and refill with
fresh fuel.<br><br>
<br>
At 03:34 PM 6/2/2022, dave northrup wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">....<br>
I have a 72 mgb which runs and drives quite nicely.&nbsp; After sitting
overnight, I have to use starter fluid to start it.&nbsp; just full choke
doesn?t do it.<br>
<br>
After that, no problems.&nbsp; Turn it off, back on, no problems.&nbsp;
Not sure how long it has to sit to exhibit this issue.<br>
<br>
Timing looks ok, carbs in decent shape and recently tuned, relatively new
spark plugs, etc.<br>
<br>
Where should I look?<br>
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