Mighty fox
New Member
I have purchased a 1977 mgb gt 1.8. The engine and gear box etc have been upgraded and has been fit with a rover sd1 3.5ltr v8 engine and gear box.
My question is do i still need a ballast resistor? I basically brought this as a non runner and when i brought it the resistor was attached but not wired up. I assume they had it running without it being wired up.
Im not sure when it was last run but the tax disk said 08 but it looks like its been used for rallying of some kind. I have fixed the fuel pump, fit a new starter, fit a new dizzy and coil, new leads and plugs and battery.
There is fuel to the carbs. There is power to the coil and theres a spark. sounds like it wants to start at times but if left a day or 2 seems like its back to square 1.
Im out of ideas. I have the dizzy at TDC firing on number 1.
I have messed around with the timing but still no joy. The carbs have been off and look clean.
When i got the car the fuel pump was seized and points burnt, starter was slow, carbs seized etc so not great. Can anyone offer some advise how to get my car started please
My question is do i still need a ballast resistor? I basically brought this as a non runner and when i brought it the resistor was attached but not wired up. I assume they had it running without it being wired up.
Im not sure when it was last run but the tax disk said 08 but it looks like its been used for rallying of some kind. I have fixed the fuel pump, fit a new starter, fit a new dizzy and coil, new leads and plugs and battery.
There is fuel to the carbs. There is power to the coil and theres a spark. sounds like it wants to start at times but if left a day or 2 seems like its back to square 1.
Im out of ideas. I have the dizzy at TDC firing on number 1.
I have messed around with the timing but still no joy. The carbs have been off and look clean.
When i got the car the fuel pump was seized and points burnt, starter was slow, carbs seized etc so not great. Can anyone offer some advise how to get my car started please