[Mgs] starter issues

Barney Gaylord barneymg at mgaguru.com
Mon Mar 6 07:07:58 MST 2017


Too much spark advance, so it kicks back before reaching TDC.  Retard 
ignition timing a bit and it shoud be good.


At 10:33 PM 3/5/2017 -0600, dave n via Mgs wrote:
>56 MGA, in pretty good shape mechanically.  one 12 volt battery in 
>pretty good shape I think.  no other electrical issues.
>
>pull the starter, and you get a grunt, another grunt, then it cranks 
>over and starts.  drive it for an hour, stop for gas, and it still 
>does it.  charge the battery all day and it still does it.
>
>maybe try cleaning the grounds and contacts?  new starter?
>
>thoughts?
>....



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