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by Jasper2019
Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Won't start in the damp
Replies: 13
Views: 962

Re: Won't start in the damp

Thanks Mykel, that is certainly step by step, but I don't think I can do that, I'm just not familiar enough with it all to identify the parts, let alone be sure what I'm doing with them. How did you even begin (top or under?)?! Nevertheless, I'll have a good read and re-read of it, and if I have som...
by Jasper2019
Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Won't start in the damp
Replies: 13
Views: 962

Re: Won't start in the damp

Can I check the coils myself? Like I said, I'm not familiar with the technicalities of MGFs. Used to know a bit about what I was doing with old MGs, but it's a black box of seemingly unreachable stuff with the MGF! Step by step please, how do I get to the coils and if I get to them how do I know if ...
by Jasper2019
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Won't start in the damp
Replies: 13
Views: 962

Re: Won't start in the damp

It's a VVC. So I replaced the HT leads about a year ago. At the time I'd heard good things about the Magnecore leads but couldn't find them anywhere, so I bought a set from Halfords which were supposed to be good quality (ie. not the cheapest/most basic). Like you say Rob, I feared damp was coming f...
by Jasper2019
Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Won't start in the damp
Replies: 13
Views: 962

Re: Won't start in the damp

The battery is only 3 months old. Replacing it has made no difference. New leads have made no difference.
Which cables are you referring to Geoff.F?

Neil Rushton - I'm not mechanical, what should I be doing and where (and how!)?

Thanks.
by Jasper2019
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Won't start in the damp
Replies: 13
Views: 962

Won't start in the damp

This has been a longstanding issue with my '98 MGF but now I would like to really resolve the issue as the will it-won't it uncertainty is presenting a problem for the morning commute. If my MGF if left out in the rain overnight under no cover, it is very 50/50 if it will start in the morning. It tu...