Alright, I rebuilt the distributor and carburator on my 75 MGB. I still am having a hard time setting the timing as my timing light blew the bulb. I am holding 58-60 degrees of dwell and I set my timing according to my vacuum guage, th engine holds about 20-22 pounds of vacuum at idle. I took it for a test drive today and I was ableto get it up to about 3500 rpm's before it started sputtering in all gears. I pulledof the road and started tinkering with the timing when all the sudden it started blowing a LARGE cloud of white smoke. When I go in the car and cleared the engine ofthe smoke it drove fine and I was actually able to get my rpm's up to about 4500 with out a problem. The car seems to have decent power even though I can't getany rpm's without sputtering so I don't know what the problem is. My fuel pump seems to work fine and just sitting in the driveway I can rev the engine up to redline with no problems, it's only when I drive it. Any ideas of whereto start?
I also have the opportunity to buy a running engine from a 70 model Midget for $300.00 would thisbe a good swap or not.
Steve
I also have the opportunity to buy a running engine from a 70 model Midget for $300.00 would thisbe a good swap or not.
Steve