[TR] Missing MG midget

Anthony Rhodes spamiam at comcast.net
Thu Dec 19 04:09:27 MST 2019


I have seen this scenario with a failing ignition coil 

-Tony

Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine

> On Dec 18, 2019, at 2:00 PM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:25:25 -0800
> From: William Pugh <anabil007 at comcast.net>
> To: TR3/6 <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Missing MG midget
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> I know?not a Triumph?but he is a good guy and the 948cc engines are all alike?maybe.
> 
> Anyway it starts instantly, sounds good, off for a drive?begins missing, badly.
> 
> Stop ? wait 10minutes ? starts right up.   ???  fuel pump works, carb bowls full ? tis a puzzle .
> 
> I think there must be a kink somewhere in the fuel  system, near exhaust, expands/closes?put, put.  Running rich plugs black.  We have tried almost everything with no success , any ideas greatly appreciated .
> 
> Thanks for listening 
> Bill Pugh



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