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Q & A: MGA Road Driving

Wednesday March 26th, 2003
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget

John

I have been working on a 1960 MGA that my friend has. The A was in
storage for quite some time and the engine was rebuilt along with the
carbs before he purchased it. The challenge before me is going up a hill
she fall on her face like it is running out of fuel, but you bring the
RPM down and you are on your way again. It sounds like she ran out of
fuel to me. We have replaced the distributor [ bushings were shot]
took the SUs apart cleaned and adjusted them and installed Grose
valves. A new fuel pump, tank, and filler. Cleaned the connections and
ground connections. Checked for vacuum leaks and replace the hose from
the distributor to the vacuum line. Each time we work on it, she runs
better and stronger, but when we come to a Big hill She falls on her face
under load. Can you offer any insights or direction that we need to
look at closer?
He loves driving the A and just wants to make it road worthy.

I always enjoy hearing from you, Thank you

Michael Cerny

Michael!

There are three main areas, three links in the chain, to make this
MGA start and run powerfully. The first is the engine: Is the compression
even? Are the valves adjusted to 0.015"? Do you have ... read more