[Mg-t] trouble starting

[lawrie]

Lawrence,

Any idea why your "tap, tap, tap the gas pedal" contributes to the re-start? Since there are no accelerator pumps on SU carburetors, doing that surely does nothing more than exercise your ankle?

Lawrie


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Lawrence Karpman <lkarpman at tx.rr.com>
>  To: MG-T <mg-t at autox.team.net>
>  Subject: Re: [Mg-t] trouble starting
>  Sent: 17 Jul '11 20:55
>  
>  I'm in the DFW area too. In the extreme heat, I just pull the
>  choke when I start it after sitting less than 30 minutes, and tap, tap, tap
>  the gas pedal and the engine will smooth out rapidly in less than 20
>  seconds. No need to push start.
>  
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
>  To: "MG-T" <mg-t at autox.team.net>
>  Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:04 PM
>  Subject: [Mg-t] trouble starting
>  
>  
>  > greetings from Dallas, where on a good evening the temperature drops to
>  > almost
>  > 80.
>  >
>  > we were out in the car, about twilight.  almost an hour later weather.com
>  > says
>  > the ambient temperature is 90
>  >
>  > we drove the car for about 10 - 15 minutes, then parked for about 10 - 15
>  > minutes.  it would not start, although it seemed to catch for maybe one
>  > cycle
>  > or less.
>  >
>  > fortunately, we were parked on a hill, and I was able to push start it.
>  > it
>  > was very jerky for about 20 seconds, then ran just fine for the 15 minute
>  > drive home.
>  >
>  > vapor lock?
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