She's Alive!!!!!!!!!!
My B is finally back on the road :) Nice drive tonight at 70 mph + at
around 4500 RPM.
It was nice to be back on the road passing the local rednecks, and
getting that "Hey, bubba, what was that thing, does it come with a gun
rack?" look. Not to mention that, what is he doing with the top down in
the drizzle when it is only 45 or 50 degrees look. Perfect MG weather!
To make a long story short, Bob, hit the problem right on the nose. The
spark plug wires were crossed up. I am not sure if Bob sent this to the
entire list, but I really thought this info would be valuable to the
other "rookie" MG people on the list so I have copied it here. Thanks
Bob for the advice.
Glenn Wakefield
73 MG B
97 Toyota T100
MG> Please--don't call that a stupid question. I've got this wrong more
MG>times than right, so finally marked the connectors to the plugs....
MG> Distributor rotates Anticlockwise (CCW). The firing order is 1-3-4-2.
MG>Once you can establish #1 wire firing #1 cylinder near its Top Dead
MG>Centre, you have it made. Doing that, though, can be harder than one
MG>would think it should be.
MG> Look inside your dist and see if there is a
MG>mark/line/score/moulding/something that might be for #1. If not, you
MG>might want to scratch one on there. Take out sparkplugs and have a
MG>helper turn the engine over by pulling on the fanbelt in the direction so
MG>that the fan pulls air back. Your finger over the sparkplug hole for #1
MG>will tell you when you approach TDC, as will the mark on the crankshaft
MG>damper. WIth the engine at TDC, then turn the distrib until the
MG>line/mark/whatever is in line with the brass of the rotor. That's your
MG>beginning point, and if you hold the distrib cap in place and plug in the
MG>wires 3,4,2 from there you will have it.
MG> Then set the points, with a dwell meter if you can beg, borrow or steal
MG>one. 60 degrees +-3 is the setting. Actually, it's easier to do this
MG>out of the car, but it is possible with the distrib in place, just
MG>awkward.
MG> Set the timing at whatever the book said, plus 5 degrees for modern
MG>fuel, then go driving and have a good time.
MG>Bob
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