Here in California we have our cars tested for emissions called smog. I just had my MGB tested for smog and it failed twice. The main cause is that it is running too rich (too much fuel) After the mechanic Bob from British European in San Francisco adjusted the carburator several times, the car still couldn't pass smog. He didn't have enough time to work on it so I will have to bring in again.
While driving the car back I did notice a big improvement in performance, the MGB ran like a bat out of hell. The carburator wasn't adjusted right and was just killing the performance.
So this brings me to say be sure you have your carb adjusted right it will make a massive difference in your driving experience.
I'm going to change the spark plugs and spark plug wires, along with an oil change before bring the car back for a third smog check. I'm going to check the fuel canister, if the line coming from the fuel tank and going to the charcoal canister gets clogged it can cause a backup of gas fumes Stay tuned for more updates
Hey! MGB driver enthusiasts! Join the fun! Post your comments and tell us about your MGB and fun and bad experiences. Got some tips or website recommendations? Post them! With the economy in the toilet and gas prices rising it's good to own a classic MGB. They become part of the family and are always pleasing to the eyes.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Cheap Chinese Replica Parts
Recently, I had purchased a turn signal switch from Victoria British Upon recieving the switch that looked like a pretty good, copy of the original (also labeled "Made in China") I was happy to have a the new part it was just new and in a 35 year old car anything new helps! After installing the switch and trying to use my brights (headlamps) the switch simply snapped in half! Yikes! Okay so I called Victoria British and they were nice enough to refund or exchange the part plus shipping. They didn't even want the "old part" back. I did not want another one. My plan was to purchased the switch from Moss Motors I did and recieved it,(it was made in Taiwan) installed it and it worked for about two weeks. The turn signals stopped working so I bought a new flasher, that didn't work so after some research, I found out that the Harzard switch could be the cause and it was. All the contacts inside the switch were dirty. The switch can be cleaned if it is disassembled. Which I did then everything worked. About two months later my both my headlights stopped working. I was thinking it could be the old headlight switch. I disassembled it and cleaned it and it worked for about another month.
Then my both my headlights stopped working again, I knew I had good grounds because the passing brights would illuminate. I suspected I needed a new headlight switch. I bought one from Victoria British received it, installed it and to no avail: no headights still.
Which brings me back from the start. I found my original turn signal switch just plugged it in and voila! my headlights worked!
I'm telling you these replicas from China or Taiwan are lousy repros, when you think that my original switch is 35 years old!
I'm going to call Moss Motors and let them know how crappy these reproduction parts are from Taiwan and China!
Then my both my headlights stopped working again, I knew I had good grounds because the passing brights would illuminate. I suspected I needed a new headlight switch. I bought one from Victoria British received it, installed it and to no avail: no headights still.
Which brings me back from the start. I found my original turn signal switch just plugged it in and voila! my headlights worked!
I'm telling you these replicas from China or Taiwan are lousy repros, when you think that my original switch is 35 years old!
I'm going to call Moss Motors and let them know how crappy these reproduction parts are from Taiwan and China!
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