On 1/23/98 4:38 PM so and so Bill Schooler said. (And I quote)
>bill.marianna.graham@ibm.net wrote:
>>
>> I have a 71B that I drive year around daily here in Florida. Whem I'm
>> out running errands I find that, if I stop somewhere for 20-30 minutes
>> the car is hard to start and the idle drops off from the normal 800-900
>> rpm to 400-500 and sometimes dies completely. After I have driven a few
>> blocks, everything returns to normal unless I stop again for a similar
>> time period. The problem is worse at higher ambient temperatures, ie in
>> the summer. Vapor lock? Float problems? Any suggestions from the list as
>> to cause and cure?
>>
Hopefully all of the above, Sheesh Leave the environs of DC for FL. And
then want an MG to run? Move back where it is cool. You Know these cars
were built in England - when was the last time they saw 80F???
Larry Macy
78 Midget
BTW Sounds like a fuel, carb problem.
>> Bill Graham
>
>Bill,
>
>Clearly you should move to a more northerly clime. It's apparent that
>Florida temps are the root of the problem. (For the rest of the list,
>Bill and Marianna are long-time members of the MGCCWDCC and recently
>became "permanent snowbirds", deserting us in the DC area for year-rouns
>top down driving weather in Florida.)
>
>Serves you right!
>
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