Okay I have fixed the problem. Those of you who guessed that it was a coil
wire problem, you were partially correct. The coil contact inside the
distributor cap had worn down to the point where it was not making good
contact with the rotor any longer.
The fuel filter was also dirty, so I replaced that while I was in there.
Thanks for the help guys.
-JW
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John A. Walker" <john@rmartin.net>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 4:14 PM
>Subject: Sputtering problem.
>
>
> > My 1974 MGB has recently developed a problem were if I try to accelerate
>to
> > fast, or if I go up a hill, the car starts to sputter. If I back off the
> > throttle a little, the sputtering will stop. If I nurse the car while I
>am
> > driving it, it is not too bad, but it is considerably less fun to drive.
>:o(
> >
> > Plugs are tight and clean, cap and rotor are clean, air filters are
> > clean. I am thinking it is either a vacuum leak, or the carb jet is
> > sticking. I am planning on trying to attack this problem this week. Do
> > you guys have any other ideas of things that might cause these symptoms?
> >
> > FIY: I am running the stock distributor (with Crane electronic ignition
> > mod), stock HIF SU carbs, stock air cleaners, engine has been
> > de-smoged. Please also note that the car ran fine for 6 months. Now
> > within the last two weeks this problem has started.
> >
John Walker
john@rmartin.net
drone@d23.com
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~= Early 1974 MGB =~
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In Progress :)
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