She hates me

So, I took the B out to get gas for the first time in 8-9 months. When I pulled into the gas station my idle was sitting around 3500. Then to make matters work when I went to start it after filling up, it wouldn't start. So, not only was my original idle problem back, I can't even drive home, and since it was a test drive I have no tools (yeah, I'm smart).

I ended up pushing myself away from the pump so I can troubleshoot it and another patron there came over to see if he could help. Turns out he has a '77. After playing with it for a minute we figured out the fuel pump wasn't pumping so he went to move his car. While he was moving it I literally ripped the fuel line off the front carb since I didn't have a screwdriver and some fuel came out so I knew fuel was getting there. After pushing it back on I tried the ignition again and the fuel pump started working again. Go figure. It started right up before he could even get out of his car. My idle was also really high so I fiddled with the idle adjustment screw some. Turns out my rear carb's idle screw doesn't have the spring that keeps tension on it. So, every time I give the car gas, the screw slowly screws itself in, raising my idle. I lowered the nut that was on the screw some to hold it from going down any more and hopefully that'll fix it until I can get replacement springs. Turns out I didn't have to tear the engine apart last year to fix the idle problem. It was a stupid screw.

Turns out he's a member of the local MG club that I was looking at. I never went to any of their meetings because I thought it was an inactive club. Turns out it's still active and they do stuff every month. I gotta find out when their next thing is and check them out. If nothing else to meet the other local MGs in the area.

She's Alive!

Ok, so it's been awhile since I posted. Since the last time I've managed to get her running with new points and condenser, had to tighten the heating valve since it was leaking, put the plug in the engine plate (btw, need a new one now), discovered my ground strap had corroded from lack of use, AND finally got her running.

I somehow managed to break my timing light so I had to buy another one yesterday. Then I discovered I was simply plugging it in the wrong fuse holder so I now have two timing lights. I also got a unisyn to balance the carbs. Lastly I tuned everything, got it all running and I'm hoping to back her out of the garage this afternoon when I get home from work.

This weekend's goal is a wash wax. I may take her to a local U-Wash-It so I can spray out the transmission since I couldn't do that while cleaning the engine. I also need to look into new tires since the ones on the car are 10 years old in the front and I believe 2 years old in the back. Yeah, not safe.