The fact that it is actually running for a minute or two would seem to
indicate that the firing order is correct, and the timing is more or less
OK. So I would look elsewhere for a clue.
Andrew Proudfoot had this to say:
>Checking the spark it appears somewhat orange. Seems blue would be more in
>order? (Coil as JNJ suggested?)I cleaned up the rotor and cap and shall have
>another go in the am. Think this will do any good? I am assuming my wires
>are on correctly #1 at the front lower of the cap & then 3,4,2. Seems in my
>collection of literature I can't quite pinpoint the correct wiring order
>other than 1342 and I am un-expierienced at finding TDC.
>
>Safety (not so) Fast
>Andy P & the stubborn 77B
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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