[Mgs] MGB Fun and Games

i erbs eyera3000 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 14 08:23:10 MDT 2020


welcome back to turning a wrench.
please continue to share stories.

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 7:17 AM Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> The frustrations continue.  So thinking the rear carb spitting out puffs
> of gasoline laden air, I suspected perhaps an issue with the valves or
> head gasket on this '73 MGB.  I zip up there ( the guy lives 27 miles
> from me ) with more test equipment.  Pull the plugs, do a quick
> compression test.  Wow, 125 - 130 psi in all 4 cylinders.  So that's a
> nice surprise.
>
> Plugs back in, ignition wiring connected, crank the motor.  It spins,
> but no sign of it wanting to start.  Hook up my trusty old timing light,
> no flashes whatsoever.  Pull the #1 plug, ground it, no spark at all.
> While checking the connections at the coil, I nearly burn my hand.  The
> body of the coil is hot, very hot.  Not a good sign.
>
> New coil on the way, we'll see what the next installment brings.
>
> mjb.
>
>
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