Group,
Your British car quiz for the day. Only a British car could do this !!
My 1974 MGB died the other day. I was cruising at about 4200 RPM -
running perfect. When I slowed down the car died and would not re-start.
Here's the details.
Above approx 4000 RPM - Ran perfect, no miss, good power.
Below approx 3500 RPM - Absolutely no run. Acted like someone
turned off the key.
Once died would not re-start (either hot or cold). Cranking
speed perfect. No evidence of any cylinders firing while cranking.
Would start using ether (hot or cold). But no run below approx
3500 RPM.
I finally found the problem and fixed it. After stewing over it for
three days, I could only come up with two things that could cause this problem.
After fixing the car, I realized that there is really only one thing it could
have been (IMHO).
Anyone want to take a shot ??? I'll post what fixed it in a few days.
Kelvin, are you there & brave enough ??
Summary: In the above scenario, what would allow it to run perfectly
above approx 4000 RPM and not run al all below approx 3500 RPM and be
repeatable ??
Owner of alive MGB that idles fine (now), Skip
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