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Cold Lake, AB, Canada
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Lesson learned in past several days: do not overtighten jet connector nut to the fuel chamber.
Found fuel leaking from bottom of front carburettor. Nut found loose by son and finger tightened back in and tightened enough to drive home.
Restarted car but rough on 2+ cylinders. Still leaking. Tightened nut with 7/16 wrench. Stopped leak but engine would not run properly. Determined a fuel problem since "Easy Start" ether caused smooth running.
Fuel chambers checked; float valves disassembled and cleaned with isopropanol. All looked fine. Removed carburettors and found gland for the jet line "smushed" in the receiving entry to the chamber.
Parts ordered. Confident that car will run properly again once line is reconnected with new gland.
Found fuel leaking from bottom of front carburettor. Nut found loose by son and finger tightened back in and tightened enough to drive home.
Restarted car but rough on 2+ cylinders. Still leaking. Tightened nut with 7/16 wrench. Stopped leak but engine would not run properly. Determined a fuel problem since "Easy Start" ether caused smooth running.
Fuel chambers checked; float valves disassembled and cleaned with isopropanol. All looked fine. Removed carburettors and found gland for the jet line "smushed" in the receiving entry to the chamber.
Parts ordered. Confident that car will run properly again once line is reconnected with new gland.
MGBjetcarbconnectorsIMG 1698
MGBcarbsMG 1696
MGBcarbjetglandIMG 1692
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