Lawrence,
Any idea why your "tap, tap, tap the gas pedal" contributes to the re-start?
Since there are no accelerator pumps on SU carburetors, doing that surely does
nothing more than exercise your ankle?
Lawrie
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Lawrence Karpman <lkarpman@tx.rr.com>
> To: MG-T <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] trouble starting
> Sent: 17 Jul '11 20:55
>
> I'm in the DFW area too. In the extreme heat, I just pull the
> choke when I start it after sitting less than 30 minutes, and tap, tap, tap
> the gas pedal and the engine will smooth out rapidly in less than 20
> seconds. No need to push start.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "MG-T" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:04 PM
> Subject: [Mg-t] trouble starting
>
>
> > greetings from Dallas, where on a good evening the temperature drops to
> > almost
> > 80.
> >
> > we were out in the car, about twilight. almost an hour later weather.com
> > says
> > the ambient temperature is 90
> >
> > we drove the car for about 10 - 15 minutes, then parked for about 10 - 15
> > minutes. it would not start, although it seemed to catch for maybe one
> > cycle
> > or less.
> >
> > fortunately, we were parked on a hill, and I was able to push start it.
> > it
> > was very jerky for about 20 seconds, then ran just fine for the 15 minute
> > drive home.
> >
> > vapor lock?
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