[Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying

[John DiFede]

Sounds like a fuel problem.  The Edelbrock 1404 is a simple carburetor to work on as it is a copy of the Carter AFB carb used since the 60’s.  Is your choke set properly when cold and hot?   The AFB used a mechanical fuel pump- make sure that facet pump you’re using has the correct fuel pressure for the AFB.  Also check your vacuum.  Is the vacuum reading steady or is the gauge needle fluctuating back and forth?   You may have a vacuum leak affecting fuel mixture.  When the engine is cold and the choke is on you have a rich mixture allowing the engine to run poorly.  Once the choke opens the mixture goes lean due to the vacuum leak possibly leading to your motor stalling.  

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> On Apr 23, 2022, at 11:10 PM, Robert Rutherford <rrutherf at ucalgary.ca> wrote:
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>  Coughs, spits, dies - sounds like Covid to me.
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>>> On Apr 21, 2022, at 12:34 PM, Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net> wrote:
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>>> Sounds more like a carb/fuel issue to me. Can’t see how it would be electrical.
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>>> On Apr 21, 2022, at 11:58 AM, jimray at hartcom.net wrote:
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>>> Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem I can’t get my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when first starting up and when warm will not run at idle without stalling after several minutes. Thinking it might be an electrical issue, I replaced the plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTronix Ignitor module installed which I did not replace. The battery shows 12.7 volts on my meter. The alternator is producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 under load. Fuel is fed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric pump with new filters in the line at the pump and just before the carburetor. I use 93 octane non-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
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>>> Jim Ray
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