73 mgb--has hif4 carbs. the emissions equipment was removed long before
i purchased the car. unless i'm mistaken (which could easily be the
case), the hif4 carbs are vented. at any rate, the fuel line runs to
the front carb, another fuel line connects the two carbs. there is a
low-pressure (vacuum??)line positioned just behind the fuel inlet on the
front carb, and an identical line (though not behind a fuel fitting) on
the rear carb. these two hoses have been connected with a T fitting,
the third branch connecting to some oddly designed AC filter that seems
to be some sort of air intake(??), with the inlet side plugged and the
two hoses from the carbs (connected by the T fitting) screwed into the
outlet side. whew. confusing enough? i could draw the setup easier
than describe it.
my problem is, this morning when i cranked the 'b, fuel came pouring
out of the rear vent(??) line, through the strange AC filter-thing,
and all over my carport. does anyone have any idea why this would
happen, what the hell kind of setup the PO was running, and suggestions
on how to properly set up these carbs without the original emissions
equipment?
i have consulted the mgb haynes manual, and meditated on the situation
all day. i even left a few quarters in the ashtray to try to appease
whatever spirit oversees these little cars, but i am at a loss. please
help--the weather has been too nice for the b to sit under the carport.
thanks in advance, and sorry for the jumbled first paragraph...
robert williford
73 MGB (running quite well until this morning's setback)
"Words strain, Crack and sometimes break, under the burden, Under the
tension, slip, slide, perish, Decay with imprecision, will not stay in
place, will not stay still." ts eliot, "burnt norton V"
(sorry, had to throw in my literary two cents worth to make up for the
horrible first paragraph...)
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