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by Remyd
Thu Sep 03, 2026 4:30 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: MGB shuddering and misfiring
Replies: 3
Views: 62

Re: MGB shuddering and misfiring

Hi Paul,
Points, use to have an electronic but got changed as it was damaged.
I haven't checked all that you suggested, after reading about it, I could try to change the points and Rotor Arm as I don't know how old they are but I am not entirely sure how to do it.
The heater valve was changed two ...
by Remyd
Thu Sep 03, 2026 11:59 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: MGB shuddering and misfiring
Replies: 3
Views: 62

MGB shuddering and misfiring

Good morning,
My 1971 MGB GT was shuddering and misfiring a lot when I took it out for a drive this morning.
It was shuddering before a few month ago but not as bad as today. I changed the plugs last Sunday and that improved the driving a lot. It was fine when I went to a car show on Monday. Even ...
by Remyd
Thu Mar 12, 2026 9:26 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?
Replies: 6
Views: 13497

Re: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?

I've got a Hardi 9912 fuel pump in the car, from what they say, this type of pump are low flow rate. The Weber carb is designed to run at a rate of 1.5 to 3psi with high flow rate. The pump has a high enough psi but the flow rate is too low causing the engine to stall as the carb only get about less ...
by Remyd
Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:36 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Brand new fuel sender unit
Replies: 0
Views: 314

Brand new fuel sender unit

New sender unit, never used and still in original box.
£20.00
Free postage or collection from Buckingham
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by Remyd
Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:33 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: SOLD brand new synchronizer
Replies: 0
Views: 299

SOLD brand new synchronizer

Brand new synchronizer, never used and still in box.
£25 including free postage or collection from Buckingham.
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by Remyd
Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:29 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: SOLD SU HS4 carburetor complete set
Replies: 0
Views: 353

SOLD SU HS4 carburetor complete set

For sale, SU carbs with heatshield, manifold, spacers, linkage and pancake air filters.
The heatshield, filters and linkage are all new. Also got new gaskets all round and floats and pins. Comes with bottle of oil for the dampers, various gaskets and bits and bobs. Pipes included in sales price.
As ...
by Remyd
Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:16 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?
Replies: 6
Views: 13497

Re: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?

The car had to go to a specialist as it was behind my skill and knowledge.
by Remyd
Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:24 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?
Replies: 6
Views: 13497

Re: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?

Hi David,

The engine turns over, there's fuel going to the carburetor and in the float chamber, sparks on all the plugs. I noticed some fuel coming out of the air intake so I checked that the throttle plate were opened which they weren't. Opened them up a bit more but when I tried to start the car ...
by Remyd
Fri Feb 27, 2026 2:39 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Car not starting, is it the carburetor?
Replies: 6
Views: 13497

Car not starting, is it the carburetor?

Hi,
I've recently had my Weber 45 dcoe refurbished, since I have put it back in the car doesn't want to start. I know that the carb works as the company that refurbished it sent me a video of it mounted to their test engine which was running.
There's petrol going to the carb although only a little ...
by Remyd
Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Carb rebulit
Replies: 4
Views: 59077

Re: Carb rebulit

OK, I'll have a look thanks