[Mgs] [MG-MGB] Rough Running

Tue Sep 6 09:54:21 MDT 2016

Dan,

Disconnect the hose at the brake booster, plug the hose & start the 
engine.  See if it runs better.

CR

On 9/5/2016 10:04 PM, Paul Root via Mgs wrote:
> I would say you remove the hose from the carb to the brake booster.
>
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>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 4:00 PM, Dan DiBiase d_dibiase at yahoo.com 
>> <mailto:d_dibiase at yahoo.com> [MG-MGB] <MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com 
>> <mailto:MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>> Paul, the idea of brake fluid being pulled into the carb is 
>> interesting - how would I tell?
>>
>> I am running the automatic water choke on the Z-S carb. I do have a 
>> manual choke conversion kit I was thinking of installing.
>>
>> Thx, Dan
>>
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>> My first thought is that the power brake diaphragm broke and you are 
>> sucking break fluid into the carb.
>>
>> Plugs look really rich.  Do you have a manual choke or the automatic 
>> water choke? That could be gummed up as well.
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 5, 2016, at 11:08 AM, Dan DiBiased_dibiase at yahoo.com 
>>> <mailto:d_dibiase at yahoo.com>[MG-MGB] <MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com 
>>> <mailto:MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>>> Hi - last year, my '76B (with '75 engine and single Z-S carb) died 
>>> while I was out driving and would not restart. Once back home, I 
>>> managed to get it to start but it runs very rough and
>>> generates some light smoke - not dense clouds, and not white (like 
>>> with a head gasket leak) but stinky none-the-less. I posted a video 
>>> here -
>>>
>>> http://s24.photobucket.com/user/ddibiase/media/1976%20MGB%20Engine%20Work/6C2F4746-A8C6-4D19-BA08-399597F43772_zpsvgtqyk59.mp4.html
>>>
>>> That gives a sense of idle roughness, if not the light smoke... The 
>>> tach is steady at idle.
>>>
>>> I've replaced spark plugs and distributor rotor, as well as cleaned 
>>> the contacts in the plug leads. Just installed a new electronic fuel 
>>> pump as the old one crapped out. Lines are clear
>>> and fuel filter fills nicely. Carb was rebuilt about 4 years ago and 
>>> before the car died on me last year, the car ran very well. I did 
>>> open it up to check the diaphragm and floats, they are fine
>>> and the carb was clean inside. Car has about gas, most from last 
>>> year but with 2 gallons from today added.
>>>
>>> I did not try to drive it as the brakes need to be bled....
>>>
>>> I've changed jobs recently and now have time to get this car back on 
>>> the road and need some help as to where to start....
>>>
>>> Thx,
>>>
>>> Dan D
>>> '76B, '65B
>>> Central NJ USA
>>>
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