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Sunrise D.S. Savage California, USA 1959 Morris Minor 1967 MG MGB	Posted: August 28, 2012 11:43PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 9

Hello all,
My '67 B has been running a bit rough, and has developed a high speed miss. Timing adjusted, runs great when ok but will begin to miss and stall. New Petronix distributor with new wires & etc., cap clean. Vacuum line clear. All wiring checked and in place. All spark plugs correct color. New carbs oiled, not touched since before problem began. Fuel in the filter and flowing. Little exhaust popping, no backfire through the carbs. If I slow down (from 50-60 MPH) and keep the revs up I can usually keep it running to pull off the freeway. No problems yet at around-town speed. After sitting for a few minutes, performance is restored until the next episode.
Any ideas?

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tourtelot Douglas Tourtelot Seattle, WA, USA 1976 MG MGB "Heathcoat"	Posted: August 29, 2012 12:36AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 504

Happened to me. It was sticking floats in my SU carbs. New floats made it good.

D.

Douglas Tourtelot
Seattle, WA
1976 MGB
18GB-U-H 85005

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Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, USA	Posted: August 29, 2012 01:10AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 6,071

It can also be a vacuum in the fuel tank. See if it happens with the filler cap off.

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