When I came to start my MGB engined Calvy Mitchel after leaving it for 1 year,
It wouldn't go at all. It all pointed towards the fuel, and when I took the
tops off the SU carb float chambers there was a horrible sludge inside. When
drained from the tank into a clear container and left for a few hours the
'fuel' separated into 2 distinct layers - yeukk what a mess.
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:45 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Enthusiastic But Ham Fisted
I have read that unleaded fuel "goes off" over time, so if you are leaving
the car for an extended period, you are best to drain the tank and then use
fresh fuel.
Bob Craig (Q2-267)
----Original Message----
From: [email protected]
Date: 05/02/2009 9:47
To: <[email protected]>
Subj: [Quantum Owners] Re: Enthusiastic But Ham Fisted
In a message dated 05/02/2009 09:26:29 GMT Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
so I'll have a look at
getting a new dizzy cap & getting the old girl a good tune up. She
unfortunately has to live outside covered up, so the cold/damp weather
has probably played havoc with the weber carb.
A little rule that used to work for me in the days before f.i. was 'if you
suspect the carb check the electrics'
Other than linkages getting frozen solid or become sluggish due to lack of
lubricants i don't think that Weber carbs are likely to be upset by the
conditions you mention though it could be that if you have old fuel in the tank
and not much of it you may be in danger of dragging dirt through or at least
into the carb unless you have an in line fuel filter.
Michael
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