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by duncan
Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Rover V8 in MGB 'attempt number 2 with 3.2.1 (prev 3.0.0)'
Replies: 1
Views: 2853

Rover V8 in MGB 'attempt number 2 with 3.2.1 (prev 3.0.0)'

Hi, I bought the MJLJ kit in late 2006 and tried throughout 2007 to get it to run properly (3.0.0) -it never would run right, the engine would start and tickover but ran really rough no matter what maps I used and triple checking everything (used a brand new edelbrok carb and recon 3.5l engine). I g...
by duncan
Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: rough running problem -help!
Replies: 10
Views: 7525

Folks, Thanks for all the help. Just got back tonight and managed to try the following (before the heavens opened -MGB is relegated out of garage by mini at mo...): 1) Disconnected MJ unit and tried to start, it was very reluctant to start and even managed a muffled backfire. I then reconnected the ...
by duncan
Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: rough running problem -help!
Replies: 10
Views: 7525

Thanks for the quick help, I am back home tomorrow eve so will try: 1) Recheck that I have Coil A firing 1+6, B firing 8+5, C firing 4+7 and D firing 3+2 (rover timing 18436572 (but pretty sure this is ok. 2) Will run in limp home mode with mj unit disconnected to see what happens. 3) Check coil pac...
by duncan
Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: rough running problem -help!
Replies: 10
Views: 7525

rough running problem -help!

Hi, I have installed the MJLJ on my rover V8 powered MGB and following several errors on my behalf (ford vs rover v8 firing order difference etc), have managed to get it running. However..... I have used a generic map to get it going but, no matter what values I use for the advance it will not ticko...