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| 1977 MGB will not start | 7/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have 1977 MGB I bought new in 1977. It has been sitting in the garage since 1999 when it was ...
A: Jim, disconnect the throttle linkage to see if that is holding the throttle open any. Then check to ...
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| 74 MGB GT Clutch | 7/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 74 BGT, and have pulled the engine, put in a complete clutch kit(Victoria British).I have ...
A: First, how does the pedal feel. You should not have much free play, then the pedal should feel firm ...
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| Emissions | 7/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: If the hose from the charcoal canister is blocked what affeect, if any, will it have on the ...
A: If your canister still has the valve cover vent hose than it is venting the crank case and you ...
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| 1977 MGB will not start | 7/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have 1977 MGB I bought new in 1977. It has been sitting in the garage since 1999 when it was ...
A: I found that when I had multi electrical problems like you have I had to pick one and only one ...
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| 1972 mg midget | 7/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My temp&oil gauge are not working, where sould i start to fix.It has the smith gauges. Thank you ...
A: Dewayne, I can't tell you what to buy, that is your decision. As for a sticking throttle you need ...
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| Emissions | 7/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: If the hose from the charcoal canister is blocked what affeect, if any, will it have on the ...
A: Doug, that will only have an effect if the vent pipe still runs from the carburetor float chamber ...
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| 1977 mgb | 7/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: my 1977 mgb after running for a short while and then shut off, sometimes will not start. it acts ...
A: Easy one, when it is in it's failed mode just take a test light or volt meter and check for power to ...
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| 78 MGB fuel pump | 7/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 78 MGB was running fine until the other day. Now when I put the key into the on position, I can ...
A: Larry, you need to find what is wrong before you need to do much. First confirm that you have fuel ...
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| 77 midget electrical diagram | 7/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I'm in serious need of an electrical diagram for a 77 midget. If you have access to one, please ...
A: The diagram and index is on it's way. All I can say is follow the yellow brick road (diagram) with ...
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| no power on acceleration | 7/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1978 MGB with a weber carb and electronic distributor I have gas coming into the carb no ...
A: That narrows the problem down to only a thousand possible things. You need to do some testing to ...
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| 1972 mg midget | 7/12/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My temp&oil gauge are not working, where sould i start to fix.It has the smith gauges. Thank you ...
A: The oil pressure gauge is hydraulic and a pipe goes to the engine block to monitor oil pressure. You ...
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| pops out of gear | 7/12/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: why does my 67 midget pops out of 3rd gear under hard acceleration
A: Popping out of gear can be caused by several things. First pull up the shift boot and put it in 3rd ...
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| 1976 MG Midget, engine problems | 7/12/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: and it seems to misfire and try to sputter out, it only does this after its been running for a few ...
A: Jeffrey, your symptoms narrow the problem to about a thousand possible things so you need to do some ...
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| Carburetor | 7/12/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a Zenith Stromberg 150C on a 1979 MG Midget. I cannot get this car to run. I bought a carb ...
A: When an engine will not run, one or more of the three is missing. Physics tells you that if an ...
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| Emissions | 7/11/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: the '76 MGB I've been reviving from long storage is up and running. Thanks for your help in getting ...
A: You have some clear facts like, flat black plugs comes ONLY from a overly rich mixture which is ...
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| Emissions | 7/10/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: the '76 MGB I've been reviving from long storage is up and running. Thanks for your help in getting ...
A: There were two types of auto chokes used on the Stromberg carbs. One had a wax filled bulb with a ...
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| Ignition Problem | 7/10/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 1979 Midget periodically stops running. It normally happens as I am slowing down. The starter ...
A: It is no use throwing money at the problem until you know what is wrong. All testing must be done ...
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| Emissions | 7/10/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: the '76 MGB I've been reviving from long storage is up and running. Thanks for your help in getting ...
A: When HC is high it is usually a mechanical and/or an electrical problem dumping raw fuel into the ...
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| gas leak at ELC on '73B | 7/10/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: ..just read your comments on Lisa's '72 Midget leaking gas on bottom of ELC to have a stuck carb ...
A: What is an ELC? Sorry, I have only been working on MGBs for 40 years so I don't know what an ELC is. ...
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| 1979 MGB | 7/9/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Replaced temp sending unit in head, and now temp gauge reads hot. Put in new 165 thermostat, and ...
A: Roger, why do you want to put in a hotter thermostat when you say it is too hot now??? You said it ...
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| 1973 MGB-GT starter problem | 7/8/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Ignition switch will not operate starter motor. I can only get car to run by connecting a jumper ...
A: Kevin, that is why it is important to test the circuit from the ignition switch to the relay and ...
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| '78 MG Midget Smoking | 7/8/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I'm back again but this time with more information on the smoke that I thought was originally ...
A: Brandan, look at the pipe and follow it to where ever it goes and tell me where it goes to. It is ...
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| 1979 MGB | 7/8/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Replaced temp sending unit in head, and now temp gauge reads hot. Put in new 165 thermostat, and ...
A: The temp gauge is not powered by 12v. It is powered by a voltage stabilizer mounted on the fire wall ...
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| No Spark | 7/8/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 67 midget that has been sitting for 12 years. After changing the coil, points (gap at ...
A: Turn the engine over until the points are open and turn the key on and remove the coil wire from the ...
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| 78 MGB fuel pump | 7/6/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 78 MGB was running fine until the other day. Now when I put the key into the on position, I can ...
A: When an electric fuel pump on an MG runs a little and then is silent except for an occasional click ...
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| brake lights | 7/6/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1978 MGB. All of my lights work (Blinkers, headlights, reverse etc.) with the exception of ...
A: Since your reverse lights work then it is not the fuse, so you need to first test for power on the ...
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| 74 MGB Brake Master Cylinder Bebuild | 7/6/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I'm having difficulty removing the piston after the spring and C-clip are out. The only thing ...
A: If you are talking about the white plastic ring under the washer and clip, You need to take a small ...
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| How do I correctly wire in a replacement solenoid? | 7/5/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a just installed a new solenoid for my 78 B. I have identified the correct terminals for the ...
A: Ted, the failure switch is activated when a difference in pressure between the two sections of the ...
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| Iginition light staying on | 7/5/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: After I start my 1972 MG midget 1275 the iginition light on dash stays on. Any idea why it doesn't ...
A: If the generator is good and you have no charge rate, then all you can do is trace each of the other ...
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| Starts, but ends with smoke. | 7/5/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just purchased an MG Midget to fix up and it does run. The issue I'm having is the compartment ...
A: Brendan, that is the air filter and it should neither have gas in it nor smoke. Your best option is ...
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| stuck valves on 1500 engine in 1975 mg midget | 7/4/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: i recently was given a 1975 mg midget. it has been sitting a long time, but the engine will turn ...
A: You can remove the valve cover and rotate the engine and watch the valves of #1 and #4 cylinders to ...
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| Starts, but ends with smoke. | 7/4/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just purchased an MG Midget to fix up and it does run. The issue I'm having is the compartment ...
A: You will have to describe what you are talking about a little better, as there are no compartments ...
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| 1975 MG Midget losing power on highway. | 7/3/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just purchased a 1975 MG Midget with the 1500 engine that is stock besides the Holley single ...
A: I learned working in dealerships that you should never look for what is wrong. Because that item is ...
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| mg midget speed vibration. | 7/2/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I own a 1979 MG Midget. My problem is when the car reaches 55-60 mph the whole car vibrates quite ...
A: If the front end has been gone over by a mechanic then you should put the car on a lift and run it ...
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| anti runon valve | 7/2/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 1976 MGB was running great yesterday but today as I tried to start it, it turns over then quickly ...
A: When the car has trouble starting try disconnecting the aintirunon valve wires to see if it will ...
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| MG | 7/1/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: do you have wiring diagrams for voltage regulators, and alternators for a 1971 MG???
A: I need to know what kind of MG first and there were different alternators used on the different ...
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| 1977 MGB Wont start after jumping battery | 7/1/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: We have a 1977 MGB which needs to be jumped to start. When the key is inserted and turned we do not ...
A: Anthony, you didn't answer my questions. Did you check all power and ground cables with a voltage ...
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| Weak brakes | 6/30/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Good morning Howard, a while back you gave me instructions for cleaning the rust from the brakes on ...
A: Billy, if the hand brake does not even hold, you need to hand sand the lining and the drum to get a ...
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| MGB GT GEAR BOX REMOVAL | 6/30/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: HI HELP I HAVE THE GAR BOX ON MY MGB GT WITH OVERDRIVE UNDUN AND READY TO REMOVE BUT NO MATER WHERE ...
A: All MGB, GT and Midgets must have the engine removed to get the gearbox out. Even if you can take ...
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| Iginition light staying on | 6/30/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: After I start my 1972 MG midget 1275 the iginition light on dash stays on. Any idea why it doesn't ...
A: Padraig, When you have confirmed that you have a "No Charge" condition as the battery voltage test I ...
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