This video is PRICELESS I spent all day trying allsort to get my Midget 1500 started, then I found this and 10 yes 10 minutes later its starting first turn of the key.
For weeks i was searching for this fault on my '67 MGB GT. The starter was tunrning but obviously not fast enough for sliding forward on the starter-shaft and to engage the flywheel.
The reason was a bad ground connection between the chassis and the motor. I cleaned the connections, used a little bit of cooper paste and voila - the motor is now starting every time i turn the starter key.
I had a loose ground strap one on a 74-B and it was actually melting the accelerator cable frome the carbs to the accelerator petal. It took me forever to figure this one out.
Excellent John!
Harrygsi 7 months ago
This video is PRICELESS I spent all day trying allsort to get my Midget 1500 started, then I found this and 10 yes 10 minutes later its starting first turn of the key.
Keep up the good work and CHEERS loads
Peted32 11 months ago
keep up the good work it is the best we have seen
rfrashid 2 years ago
Thanks for the great information!
chrisdabum1 3 years ago
Please post a videoon how to start a MG TD around a 1953 preferably
,Thanks
skiermax15 3 years ago
great explanation, I hope to see more videos thank you
lahink 3 years ago
John Twist, you are the man!
For weeks i was searching for this fault on my '67 MGB GT. The starter was tunrning but obviously not fast enough for sliding forward on the starter-shaft and to engage the flywheel.
The reason was a bad ground connection between the chassis and the motor. I cleaned the connections, used a little bit of cooper paste and voila - the motor is now starting every time i turn the starter key.
Thank you very much for this hint!
Greetings
Holger
hobi123 4 years ago
I had a loose ground strap one on a 74-B and it was actually melting the accelerator cable frome the carbs to the accelerator petal. It took me forever to figure this one out.
snoski1 4 years ago
John, thanks for sharing this valuable information with us.
Pwl47 4 years ago