I bought it 15 years ago with a weber carb and most of the emissions stuff
missing(including the catalytic converter)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Speedo79@aol.com>
To: <ernestern@hot.rr.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: Odd camshaft wear...
> Ernest,
>
> You say the engine is out of a 1978? Did you have the stock single ZS
carb
> and catalytic converter on it? If the ZS choke sticks open (a very common
> problem), or it is running too rich (also common), the converter will glow
> red hot when the engine is running, and will remain hot after the engine
is
> turned off, heating the engine block and cooking the oil onto the
camshaft.
> So every start is a "dry start" and causing wear to the cam shaft.
>
> Good luck with the rebuild!
>
> Steve Sanchez
> 1977 MGB
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