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Hi everyone, My name is Youngbeen or YB for short, and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I am new to BCF and my first british car, a beaten up '80 MGB which I picked up from ebay. I am semi-retired, so, I 've got loads of time on my hands, and I dreamed on owning a MGB, so, I bought me one....but....its not running....so I'll need to resusitate it back to life...I have some knowledge about cars since i used to own a hot-rod and worked on it in the late '70s and early 80's when i was younger and cars were sometings you could work on, with points and carburetors....look forward to learning from all of you about british cars, particularly my MGB...which I am trying to get the engine running...

One quick question...I am trying to change the timing since when I start the engine, it is idling very rough and backfires through the carb when I try to rev the engine. So after I loosen the clamp nut and the two clamp plate bolts I tried to rotate the distributor but it seems like the distributor is stuck somehow???? its not budging even when i tapped it with a hammer. Is this normal for the distributor to be not able to move with the clamp nut and the bolts loosened? Any tips on how I can free the distributor? should I remove the two bolts and the clamp altogether before trying to rotate the distributor?
 
Welcome YB, :savewave:
There are some very knowledgeable MG people on the forum.
You might want to repost your question on the MG forum to insure that they see it.

Glad to have you aboard!
 
Hey, YB - Welcome to the Forum. I'm probably sitting at work within a mile or two of you right now! I'm over on Gaither Road, off of Shady Grove. Anyway, like the guys said, hop over to the MG forum and post your question, there will be a quick response, I promise you. Again, welcome aboard! :savewave:
 
Howdy YB,

"Welcome" to "THEE" best "LBC" (Little British Cars) forum you`ll come across.

As mentioned; Introduce Yourself & Your "B" to the folks on the "MG" forum & start resurecting your car.

Have Fun,

Russ
 
Welcome YB....
great pic of the dog...... gotta love them.
Have a good time here.
 
Just joined myself, semi-retired too, 50 years Brirish garage experience, You are probably cured now, that single Stromberg or dual carbs if modified, is usualy culpit, too lean is backfire, put engine oil in carburetor dash pot, if you have 3 mm long Allen wrench special tool, make mixture correct,RICH " clock wise" retracts needle , on SU's adjustment is below, same deal moves needle up and down.
Regards
Jean-Pierre Fontana
 
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