Tsk, tsk, tsk...you didn't state what year your B is! I can't remember what
year the breakdown is (CB vs RB?) but in earlier B's the ground is up front
on the engine and on newer B's the ground strap is on the tranny. Just
attended an electrical tech session and was told that if there is no ground,
the current will try to go through your heater cable or throttle cable.
Hope this helps.
Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if your car could
go straight upwards.
-Sir Fred Hoyle, British Astronomer
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA USA
'76 MGB Roadster
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mailto:swconley@foxinternet.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of FlynShoot@aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 9:10 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Heater Control Cable and Current
I recently had the engine replaced in my MGB. When I got it back the heater
control would not turn to the off position. I knew it was just a matter of
adjustment so I took it back when the mechanic (not a pro, but a real Brit
Car fan) asked me to bring it over so that he could take a quick look at
everything to make sure things were working well.
When he went to adjust the heater control cable on the valve at the block,
he
said that it was hot. The car had cooled and the ignition was off. He said
that this was not right and that I probably had a wire from the radio
touching the cable in the dash somewhere. He disconnected the cable from the
valve to prevent current flow and told me to take a look at it when I had
time as it was not critical.
I have looked and can find nothing touching this cable. Additionally, I can
find no grounding cables on the car.
Are these problems related and has anyone else had anything similar?
Thanx.
DC Smith
Flynshoot@aol.com
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