Stuck float? Debris in float tank?
Dick Watson had this to say:
>First, thanks to all that answered my "Wandering Midget" inqury. I
>narrowed it down to having my aloghnment shop set the Toe-in and tighten
>my U-joints. However, before I could get it to him I ran into another
>problem.
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>The last few time I have driven my '78 Midget, I have had some problem
>starting it, my gas miledge has gone down, and after I have shut it
>down, I could smell gasoline.I went out Saturday to start it and after
>some sputtering, it wouldn't start and had a strong gas smell like it
>was flooded. I tried a few more time throughout the day and no go.
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>Today I tried again and it started but still seemed like the mixture was
>too rich. I had to keep the throttle up until it came up to operating
>temp and it still had some dark smoke coming out the exhaust . I drove
>it around the block and it seemed to run OK after it was warm . It has
>the Stromborg carb with the automatic choke. Is thereb anything i can
>adjust or do to make it better or should I take it in to the local shop
>to adjust the carb. Keep in mind that I am mechanically challenged and
>ahve limitrd home tools.
>
>Any advice is again greatly appreciated. I am trying to get away next
>weekend for the All British Show in Broken Arrow, OK and want to make
>sure I can get there and back.
>
>Dick Watson
>'68 & '78 Midgets (both a little under the weather)
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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