Who was at the Pod today. April 1st?

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:50 pm

I met a couple of guys with their V8 Triumph today. Thanks for taking the vids and pics of me trying to start the MGB V8. It was the dissy drive cog that failed. Thats why it was backfiring through the carb and then the exhaust. The timing was slipping a couple of teeth every revolution.
I've already got it stripped and ready for a new cog in a couple of days.
Email me the vids and pics when you get a mo please.
Thanks
Perry

Lewis · Post by **Lewis** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:15 am

That was me!

Sorry, missed this post! Glad you found it was nothing too serious with the engine, so it lives to be thrashed another day?

Will send the pics and vids your way!

Pleasure to meet you!

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:10 pm

Thanks Lewis
She is still complaining after the slight explosion in the inlet manifold. Number 2 is down on compression. That was the cylinder that melted one of the two plugs I lost. Number 7 melted the electrodes off, but number 2 took a load of porcelain too. I assume its knacked the valve seats at least.
I'm going to try the next RWYB but the new engine is almost ready to go in now. I realy want to get it fitted and run in for the Retro Show on 7th July. This is the day I have chosen to have my own clubs annual event. The MG Drag Racing Club day out.
Looking forward oit hte pics and vids Lewis. Ta muchly...

Lewis · Post by **Lewis** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:14 am

OK I've stuck the photos up here - if you want any of the big originals shout and I'll email them to you

And the videos (right-click save as, or click to open, should work)

http://www.antchip.com/MGB1.wmv - trying to get it going

http://www.antchip.com/MGB2.wmv - Quick backfire

http://www.antchip.com/MGB3.wmv - Draggin'

I took your advice and lost (well, for the time being, one) silencer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE6fdEEWFys

Sounds a bit better now