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About Howard M. Fitzcharles III
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Expertise
MG from 1956 (USA versions only) up and Engine theory.

Experience
Dealership line mechanic on MG, Triumph, Jaguar for 15 years, Instructor in commercial mechanics school 2 yr. Product information manager for piston and valve manufacture, Instructor & hotline answer man for import car parts importer 15 yrs.

Organizations
Associate member SAE EAA member

Publications
Import Car magazine

Education/Credentials
ASE Master Auto with L-1 certification up to 2000

   

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1977 MGB will not start7/15/2008Howard 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 ...
74 MGB GT Clutch7/15/2008Howard 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 ...
Emissions7/15/2008Howard 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 ...
1977 MGB will not start7/14/2008Howard 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 ...
1972 mg midget7/14/2008Howard 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 ...
Emissions7/13/2008Howard 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 ...
1977 mgb7/13/2008Howard 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 ...
78 MGB fuel pump7/13/2008Howard 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 ...
77 midget electrical diagram7/13/2008Howard 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 ...
no power on acceleration7/13/2008Howard 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 ...
1972 mg midget7/12/2008Howard 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 ...
pops out of gear7/12/2008Howard 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 ...
1976 MG Midget, engine problems7/12/2008Howard 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 ...
Carburetor7/12/2008Howard 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 ...
Emissions7/11/2008Howard 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 ...
Emissions7/10/2008Howard 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 ...
Ignition Problem7/10/2008Howard 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 ...
Emissions7/10/2008Howard 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 ...
gas leak at ELC on '73B7/10/2008Howard 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. ...
1979 MGB7/9/2008Howard 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 ...
1973 MGB-GT starter problem7/8/2008Howard 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 ...
'78 MG Midget Smoking7/8/2008Howard 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 ...
1979 MGB7/8/2008Howard 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 ...
No Spark7/8/2008Howard 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 ...
78 MGB fuel pump7/6/2008Howard 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 ...
brake lights7/6/2008Howard 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 ...
74 MGB Brake Master Cylinder Bebuild7/6/2008Howard 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 ...
How do I correctly wire in a replacement solenoid?7/5/2008Howard 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 ...
Iginition light staying on7/5/2008Howard 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 ...
Starts, but ends with smoke.7/5/2008Howard 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 ...
stuck valves on 1500 engine in 1975 mg midget7/4/2008Howard 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 ...
Starts, but ends with smoke.7/4/2008Howard 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 ...
1975 MG Midget losing power on highway.7/3/2008Howard 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 ...
mg midget speed vibration.7/2/2008Howard 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 ...
anti runon valve7/2/2008Howard 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 ...
MG7/1/2008Howard 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 ...
1977 MGB Wont start after jumping battery7/1/2008Howard 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 ...
Weak brakes6/30/2008Howard 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 ...
MGB GT GEAR BOX REMOVAL6/30/2008Howard 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 ...
Iginition light staying on6/30/2008Howard 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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