• Hi Guest!
    You can help ensure that British Car Forum (BCF) continues to provide a great place to engage in the British car hobby! If you find BCF a beneficial community, please consider supporting our efforts with a subscription.
    There are some perks with a member upgrade!
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this gawd-aweful banner
Tips
Tips

MGB-GT 71 Mgb gt no gas in float bowls

Share this page

Briancole702

Briancole702

Freshman Member
Country flag
Offline
Hello everyone! I have just a quick question that I need help with!
I have a 71 Mgb Gt with the HIf4 carbs on it. It will start and run on starting fluid but other than that it won't.
I ook off the fuel line from the filter to the carb and it is getting gas when key is on. I noticed when I took off both of the float bowls there was NO gas in them. Is that the reason it will not run on its own? If so what should be my next steps?
Any help is VERY appreciated
Thanks!
Brian
 
Empty bowls is definately a no-go situation. If you are getting fuel past the filter but nothing going into the bowls, likely to be stuck float valves. Give the bowls a couple healhy taps with the plastic end of a good sized screwdriver, if that works then you might be able to get away with just a good cleaning. Other things to check are blockage in the inlet of the float. Seems odd that both would fail at the same time.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
P MGB Mgb gas tank cap MG 7
S MGB-GT Gas mileage on 69' mgb gt? MG 5
tony barnhill MGB Gas Octane for MGB's MG 47
kyreb1862 MGB 77MGB gas tank vent MG 10
G MGB LOCKING GAS CAP FOR A 1973 MGB MG 9
CJ Burton MGB-GT 1966 MGB GT Speaker Restoration MG 8
C For Sale Free '77 MGB wire wheel conversion parts MG Classifieds 3
B For Sale Next to last MGB produced, #523,000. Given to Henry Ford by British Leyland. Anyone interested in it? 2,032 original miles MG Classifieds 4
C MGB MGB slooowly overheating MG 11
R MGB 74 MGB Chrome Bumper New Harness MG 3
wkilleffer MGB MGB windshield replacement near me MG 8
T Wanted MGB Coil Over Front Suspension MG Classifieds 0
R MGB 74 MGB Chrome bumper Grounding (Polarity) Question MG 7
Carlbanan56 MGB MGB cylinder head MG 11
C MGB MGB steering rack MG 0
D MGB 1979 MGB for sale near me MG 3
Carlbanan56 MGB MGB valve seals MG 1
M MGB 1967 MGB starter conversion MG 9
CJ Burton MGB-GT Bolts for INERTIA STARTER on 1966 MGB GT MG 11
M MGB Ground polarity '67 MGB MG 2
M For Sale 1978 MGB MG Classifieds 0
Carlbanan56 MGB MGB oil consumption MG 5
ab-1970mgb Wanted 1970 MGB - Emissions Parts MG Classifieds 4
C MGB Re strapping a MGB seat bottom MG 2
Simmo MGB Re Engined MGB MG 4
Carlbanan56 MGB MGB rear break rebuild MG 6
C Wanted Early MGB soft top and/or tonneaus, condition not very important MG Classifieds 0
Carlbanan56 MGB Mgb turn signals MG 17
J MGB 1970 MGB Steering Lubrication MG 1
L SOLD!! For Sale MGB Hardtop MG Classifieds 3
EvansClassicCars For Sale 1980 MGB for sale MG Classifieds 0
J MGB Tire pressure for 1980 MGB MG 14
5 Wanted Wanted 1966 mgb banjo type axle rear hub MG Classifieds 0
I MGB Purchase of 1972 MGB Roadster MG 3
C MGB-GT MGB-GT Front Ride Height MG 0
J MGB Advice for new MGB owner? MG 16
D Wanted Wanted: Chicklet Headrests for MGB/C! MG Classifieds 0
Editor_Reid MGB Anders Clausager's "MGB" book MG 4
J MGB 1966 MGB won't start MG 1
Erica General MG Oil Drain Valve -- mine is an MGB, but they have others MG 3
TunaJ Will MGB Upper Seat Runners work with Midget seat rails? Spridgets 1
Erica MGB Carburetion and MGB fuel economy. MG 0
wkilleffer MGB MGB clutch slave bleed driving me nuts MG 38
R MGB side chrome installation MG 4
C MGB MGB MG 5
3798j Off Topic MGB at the Drive in Bank MG 1
wkilleffer MGB 1974 MGB clutch master cylinder questions MG 1
Rut MGB 62-67 upper MGB steering shaft MG 3
VeeCee MGB 1974 MGB Roof Installation MG 0
J MGB Just bought a 1966 MGB MG 50

Similar threads

Back
Top