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Re: Hey, hey, what can I say? I got an MG; it won't run today

To: thomas_pokrefke@juno.com, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Hey, hey, what can I say? I got an MG; it won't run today
From: RJohn50603@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 18:33:12 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 97-03-17 11:42:58 EST, thomas_pokrefke@juno.com (Thomas J
Pokrefke) writes:

<< When driving, the needle on the tach swings wildly, while the engine revs
 actually decline.  Of course, this is accompanied by horrendous
 back-firing, usually out the tail pipe but occasionally through the carb.
  The deal lasts until I acclerate, and then it disappears.
 
 A quick but thorough inspection of the ignition system revealed nothing
 out of the ordinary.  The resistor block on the coil is cracked, but has
 been that way for 3 years (a little grey tape goes a long way...).  My
 car has the Alison XR-700 ignition conversion (does anyone have the
 instruction manual for that they would like to copy?).  Any suggestions
 as to what is wrong?
 
 Thomas James Pokrefke, III >>

Thomas,

Time to quit nursing that resistor. Replace it. It (or something else) is
intermittent.

R. Johnson - Dallas

'90 Maine Coon
'79 Midget
'76 Midget
'73 MGB


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