At 07:22 PM 1/6/2002, David Councill wrote:
>If this is a 67B as your signature suggests then -
>1. The water temperature gauge should be the combination oil
>pressure/water temperature gauge. It would work regardless of the ignition
>being on or off as its a bit more primitive (mechanical rather than
>electrical). Its possible the needle is stuck. I had one that would barely
>respond. Either way, you can have it serviced at Nisonger or Mo-Ma
>(Momanm@aol.com). You have to remove the gauge plus the long cable that
>leads to the temp sensor in the block (its all one unit). The oil pressure
>part, a small oil line, disconnects at the gauge. Costs about $90 or $95
>for complete repair and calibration.
I have the dual gauge, sorry I didn't specify. I know about Nisonger, they
rebuilt a tach for me several years ago. Mo-Ma is a new name for me
though. I used to have a spare gauge, but I gave it away when I sold the
Sprite. I never tested it to see if it worked either though.
>2. I agree on the fuel cap. Its hard to believe a MGB fuel cap could seal
>so good to allow pressure build up although I did see this with my son's
>65B. Back in 67 there wasn't as much concern about trapping fuel vapor -
>that came later (1970?) with the fuel vapor separator and the charcoal
>cannister. The label on your cap sounds like it is the wrong cap to me.
Even if it isn't the cause of the stall, I need to replace it, so I'm glad
Paul pointed it out.
Thanks
Patton
Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
1967 MGB
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