Dan's 1976 MGB

...just to say 'no update'....! After a week of vacation and a week of inactivity (didn't even get a chance to start the car after we got back from vacation!), I drove it a bit yesterday and the usual - pulled strongly but ran like crap! I am going to have to start mixing in some fresh high-test gas as I am just below 1/2 a tank.

I am loving the sound of the exhaust, however - it is different with the '75 downpipe from the sound it made with the catcon and '76 downpipe. Much more 'raspy', if that makes sense. More British sounding. Love it.

So I've been driving the car around and around the block for the last wee, and the gas gauge finally moved below 1/2.... Of course, I put a gallon or so of new gas in it a couple of weeks ago. But it's running pretty crappy with the idle set low (via the adjustment screw). It's idling around 900 rpm but is very lumpy and 'missy'. I will check the plugs when we get back from vacation. I also purchased a carb rebuild kit that I will put to use over the winter. I would imagine that there is a lot of gunk inside the carb from sitting for 2+ years.

It is also getting a little rougher to start, taking a few minutes of cranking, and it seems like there isn't a consistent power feed to the starter, as it bogs down a bit. But it does start eventually. Will have to diagnose that as well. Wonder if it is because I don't have a real good engine ground.

But even with it running lousy, it's nice to be driving it again!