If the carbs worked correctly after they came back, then they are
probably still ok. Sounds like an electrical problem. Loose connection
problems many times only show up when you accelerate or hit bumps.
Therefore if you are idling or cruising the problem goes away.
Check the electrical connections on the starter, and the alternator, and
the fuses and fuse box (especially the brown wires). I would start at the
starter. These are all areas where you can lose all power.
When checking these things remember to make sure all the terminals are
fastened to the wires securely.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Sun, 04 Jan 1998 18:23:39 -0600 Alan Lott <lottala@mail.auburn.edu>
writes:
>Scott,
>
>>Alan,
>> To me, the fact that the radio is "sputtering" on and off seems
to
>>be the telling point. I'm assuming that you have a non-factory
>>radio, so tell us, what wire did you tap off of for the switched 12V
>>power to the radio?
>
>I replaced the existing radio (factory??; very old unit) when I
purchased
>the car this summer, and used the same wiring. The radio installation
>didn't coincide with the start of this problem (not to say that a loose
>connection may not be the culpret). In fact, I hadn't done anything to
the
>car in quite a while when this problem started.
>
>> I don't know why an electrical problem would just happen on
>>acceleration, unless there's a loose connection somewhere. What
>>happens if you change the RPMs by DECELERATING?
>
>Deceleration is normal.
>
>> What happens if you rev the engine with the transmission in
neutral?
>>Scott
>
>Engine runs perfectly in neutral.
>
>Alan
>
>
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