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Q & A: Carb Overflow

John, thanks again for supporting the hobby. I have 1973 MGB GT (Black Tulip) that I took out of storage yesterday. It always goes into storage with a full tank and plenty of Stabil. It started up fine and I let it run for 20 minutes before I took it out on the road. As I pulled on the highway, I noticed that under medium or hard throttle, it would bog down, but under light throttle it was OK. About three miles into my ride, it died and would not restart. I called a tow truck and waited. 30 minutes later, it started but only ran about 100 feet before dying again. Had it towed back home (northern Michigan). I've had the car for 3 or 4 years. I replaced the fuel filter when I bought it. The fuel pump "looks" reasonably new, recognizing that doesn't mean much. Am I on the right track?
Thanks John.

John!

First, don't let the car warm up like that again. Simply start it and drive it -- just like a real car.

My guess is that the carbs are overflowing. Disconnect the line that runs from the front of the front ... read more