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MG MGA - Spring is sprung!

At least in Ontario.
Just started up 61MG EH
First the pump didn't tick, but started when I threatened it with the meter.
Then it was only firing on two - front carb needle was letting it overflow. Jiggled that and all looks good!
Now for the road....
Art Pearse

One more week before I move the snowblower into storage, get generator out of the way, repair the tractor and then get to the A....one more week!
Nick Kopernik

"First the pump didn't tick, but started when I threatened it with the meter."

Time to clean the points :) Cheers - Dave
DW DuBois

Similar story here but I am waiting for tonight's storm to wash away the last of the salt.
Roger
Roger Walker

Good to see the classic car world coming to life again for the new season. Missed you Art! Fortunately snow. ice and road salt has not been a problem in the UK this winter so I have kept the car running, removing the brake seizing, clutch binding and electrical issues associated with laying up. Being retired I can chose the days for the run-outs to avoid the wet and salt factors.

Steve
Steve Gyles

I took mine out on Good Friday for the first time since November - bust Achilles tendon at last out of boot - for a pleasant drive around the Hampshire/Wiltshire border. Started first time and the drive was bliss!
Shane
Shanerj

Hey
Hello everyone. Lookinng forward to the new "season". Got my cars started at the weekend but the terrible weather meant that I didnt leave the garage.
Just need to decide if I should start the repair on the faulty fuel sender unit and risk having the car out of action when the sun shines, or leave it to the trip counter to tell me if I need fuel!

Graham
Graham V

Always do the diagnostics first to discover what is wrong before you take it apart. Fuel gauge problem is usually a wire connection, fix in a flash. A faulty gauge does not disable the car, can remove it for maintenance and still drive. For a faulty sender unit, you could buy a new one before removing the old one and it's a quick change.

For fuel gauge diagnostics see here:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_01.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_06.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1b.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg104.htm

Fuel gauge repair:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg105.htm

Sender unit:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg110.htm
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg111.htm
Barney Gaylord

Thanks Barney. I had already read your pages, and they helped me track it down to the sender unit. Thanks
Graham
Graham V

And thanks from newbie MGA owner Jud whose gauge reads fine and then pegs to E while at the same time the power to my recently installed accessory socket (hooked to the wire that used to power the now removed radio) also dies. Based on what I learned at your wonderful site, I suspect the PO tapped onto the B post of the gauge to get power to the radio and that either (a) the B connection at the gauge has come loose or (b) the power wire to the B post has broken or come loose at its source. At least now I know where to start looking.

Jud
J. K. Chapin

On the right track. Maybe it blew a fuse, or the "green wire" fuse has a loose connection. A test light is your friend.
Barney Gaylord

All my plans to pull the A out of hibernation went to naught as Mother Nature had other ideas. Rain showers on Friday; heavy rains yesterday; and woke up this morning to 3+ inches of snow, high winds and sub freezing temps; more of the same expected for tomorrow and balance of week seems to be sub freezing at night. So much for Spring; but it does look nice out however!

Nick Kopernik

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