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Re: 78 1500 Rough Engine Solved!

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Subject: Re: 78 1500 Rough Engine Solved!
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 10:41:09 -0700
I have seen that air cleaner on many Weber installations. I suppose it 
could be a Weber accessory. Maybe you should contact a Weber dealer.

Tomsaudi@aol.com had this to say:

>First, I'd like to thank everyone who offered their advice.
>
>Second, I'd like to mention that I am an idiot. Started her up this evening 
>looking to clean the air filter. I did tighten the connection of the line 
>from the carb to the engine, but she still ran rough. Then I notice this 
>random wire sparking away, and a spark plug in its place with no wire 
>connected to it. Turned off engine, plugged in wire, voila, smooth running 
>engine. What troubles me is that this wire is not fit on as well as the 
>other 
>plugs, no matter how hard I push it in.
>
>Many of you questioned my air filter. It was thought I had a K&N filter, but 
>I have no clue. Atop of the Weber carb is simply a small, rectangular air 
>cleaner with a chrome plated cover, with about 10 clamps holding it tightly 
>together. It certainly doesn't look clean, but now I don't know what to do. 
>Any advice as to what I'm dealing with here? I clearly need to replace it, 
>but replace it with what?
>
>Tom
>78 Midget
>


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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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