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Old 10-12-2017, 02:18 PM   #21
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Default Re: starts but won't run

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Originally Posted by wingski View Post
The car came with the dual Tillotsons, and the previous owner never got it running for more than a minute or so. I have the original Zenith and manifold and both are in good shape, but I’d like to get this thing running with the Tillotsons to see if they actually add 10 hp. If you really feel that this is a carb problem, I can put the old Zenith back on. Those Tillotsons look really good, but are worthless if they won’t give me a smooth running engine.

Mike

You will have to get both carbs working together if you want it to run.

Blocking one carb off does not mean it will run on the other.

Even though the manifold may have a cross-over tube that is more for balance than to allow it to run on one carb.

I have a dual carb MGA and if one carb drops off for whatever reason it will just barely run on the other if at all. It too has a cross-over tube between the carbs.
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