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Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm

To: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm
From: Carol <car@texas.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 19:15:39 -0500
Coil??

Just a thought...

Carol


At 07:57 PM 8/24/97 -0400, Adrian Jones wrote:
>Well Folks,
>        First off, thanks for responding.  The situation is as before - I
>can't get my Midget over 3500rpm.  It just won't go fast and it starts back
>firing in the exhaust.  It seems to run fine at idle and just before I hit
>3500rpm.
>I done the following, to no avail:
>FUEL:
>Removed air and fuel filter.
>Installed new electronic fuel pump.
>Checked float height, Grose jet operation, choke operation.
>Checked for manifold/spacer leaks with carb spray.
>Fuel in both reservoirs is clean and about the right height.
>Checked fuel line between carbs
>"Pistons" move up and down smoothly
>Fuel is not old, as this is my regular driver.
>Tried various mixtures  (raising/lowering jets)
>
>IGNITION:
>Replaced CB points, condenser, rotor, plugs.
>Swapped with old but good distributor, distributor cap, plug leads.
>Rechecked timing and dwell.
>
>MECHANICAL
>Checked compression - 140 +/- on all cylinders.
>
>All I can do now is rebuild the carbs and recheck the valve clearances
>(they were spot on a couple of months ago) 
>
>Any other ideas.  I'm at the point of taking it to my mechanic but he knows
>even less than me about MGs, which is scary.
>
>TIA,      Adrian
>
>
>

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