Hi all,
I've come out of lurker mode to seek a little advice :-) I have an MG Midget that I do not know that much history. It has is an american import, and has a 1275 low emissions engine that has been tweaked to some extent. It has a Weber DCOE 40 carb, and my suspicions are that it is this that causes me problems.
It is prone to sudden power loss. I can drive it for a while then suddenly (in 4th gear, but not at stupid speeds) the engine kinda cuts out. It doesn't stall as such but it will suddenly lose power, needing me to bring it to a standstill by the side of the road. It kind of feels like no (or very little) fuel is reaching the engine - but this may be a red herring...
It will often not restart straight away (the starter seems unable or unwilling to turn it - is this a clue???), but usually after a while it will set off again.
Any thoughts on where I should start looking?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Best regards,
Phil