Steve,
Check the main power lead coming from the battery to the starter, make sure it
is clean and tight on both ends, and the other wires is connects to.
Had this happen on the way home from our clubs fall show two weeks ago.
MGTD1952@cs.com wrote:
> Stange occurrence as I was driving the 68 BGT out in the hills of Jersey
> today. I noticed a slight hesitation when cruising in fourth gear - nothing
> major. The car has seen very limited use this summer due to all the rain and
> getting ready for a new baby coming, so I chalked it up to being a bit out of
>tune,
> and figured I'd check out the timing, etc., when I got home.
>
> Then the tachometer started going haywire, bouncing all over. The engine
> continued to idle at about 3000 rpm while this was happening. The tachometer
> then went dead, and I lost all drive power, no throttle response, nothing.
>This
> went on for about 10 seconds as I was coasting down a hill and all the while
> the engine continued to idle at around 3000 rpm.
>
> Then BAM!!!!! The loudest backfire I had ever heard. The tachometer started
> registering again - about 3000 rpm, and drive power resumed.
>
> Needless to say I bee-lined it straight home (without a problem), and parked
> her. I haven't had a chance to check out the timing yet, and will try to get
> to that during the week.
>
> But the question remains, what happened?!?
>
>
>
> Steve in NJ
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