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Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying

To: jimray@hartcom.net, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Coughing, spitting, and dying
From: Barrie Robinson <barrob@bell.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:59:28 -0400
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My bet would be a 'soft' blockage in the fuel line

Cheers
Barrie


On 4/21/2022 2:56 PM, jimray@hartcom.net wrote:
>
> Have an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem I canâ??t get 
> my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when first starting 
> up and when warm will not run at idle without stalling after several 
> minutes. Thinking it might be an electrical issue, I replaced the 
> plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a 
> PerTronix Ignitor module installed which I did not replace. The 
> battery shows 12.7 volts on my meter. The alternator is producing 14.6 
> volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 under load. Fuel is fed to an Edelbrock 
> 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric pump with new filters in the line 
> at the pump and just before the carburetor. I use 93 octane 
> non-ethanol gas. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
>
> Jim Ray
>
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    <font size="5">My bet would be a 'soft' blockage in the fuel line<br>
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            an 80 MGB V8 conversion that has developed a problem I canâ??t
            get my hands around. When cold it coughs and sputters when
            first starting up and when warm will not run at idle without
            stalling after several minutes. Thinking it might be an
            electrical issue, I replaced the plugs, plug wires,
            distributor cap, coil, and battery. It has a PerTronix
            Ignitor module installed which I did not replace. The
            battery shows 12.7 volts on my meter. The alternator is
            producing 14.6 volts at ~1500 RPMs and 14.3 under load. Fuel
            is fed to an Edelbrock 1404 carburetor via a Facet electric
            pump with new filters in the line at the pump and just
            before the carburetor. I use 93 octane non-ethanol gas. I
            appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may 
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