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Re: Carb Balancing On My MGA

To: Ron Engelhardt <hardt@sonic.net>
Subject: Re: Carb Balancing On My MGA
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 04:19:06 -0500
   Yep, and I'd look at the points too.  Most "Carburetor" problems are 
located in the distributor.  The carbs are the last thing you adjust 
when doing a tune up.

   CR


Ron Engelhardt wrote:
> When my car starts running like this, I know it's time for a valve
> clearance adjustment. I usually check the timing and carbs afterwards.
> 
> Ron
> 58 MGA
> 
> Mike Razor wrote:
> 
>> I know enough to disconnect the linkage between the carbs, borrow my 
>> buddy's
>> gizmo that attaches to the throat of the carb and tells how much they 
>> suck
>> (air) but then I am lost.  Can somebody provide really simple 
>> instructions?
>>
>> I guess I should provide some symptoms.  At idle the motor bucks shimmies
>> and shakes.  At speed it runs just fine.  My limited knowledge and a 
>> couple
>> of car buddies think the carbs are out of balance.  Also, the RPMs are
>> running higher than normal at idle but at times will drop back to 
>> around 800
>> - 1000 RPMs.
>>
>> Of course the old gal has been rode hard this summer we made several long
>> rides to our favorite car events in the region.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike 




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