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Re: Anti run on mech MGB

To: Scott Gardner <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>
Subject: Re: Anti run on mech MGB
From: Rene and Marion van Maanen <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:43:21 +0100
Scott and Art,

It looks like I have a problem here. The engine of my B DOES run on
after power down. Only when it is hot. But how is this possible with no
power to the coils? Do I still have a spark there?

Rene

> My '72 doesn't have one, so take this with a grain of salt, but I
> thought that the anti run-on valve just created a huge vacuum leak
> when the ignition was turned off, effectively killing the engine.
> This would make more sense than a fuel cut-off, since the fuel in the
> carb bowl would allow the engine to run on for a while even with the
> fuel suppply cut off to the carb.
> Scott

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