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MG MGA - Needle In The Haystack Found

Just over a week ago I rebalanced the carbs. I then went for a 5 mile drive on an already hot engine. I did not realise it at the time but I had obviously dislodged a jet return spring during the process. It only became obvious yesterday, when after a week of British summer weather, I fired up the old girl for the first time in those 8 days. The choke pulled out rather easily which concerned me. A quick check under the bonnet showed that the rear carb was lacking its spring. No sign of it in the garage, so a phone call to Burlens to order a new one plus a spare.

Fast forward 18 hours to this morning. I was on my mile return walk to the local village to get my paper when I just happened to look down (half a mile from home) and there was my return spring lying in the kerbside gutter. Now what are the odds on that? One thing is certain, I am doing the National Lottery this weekend. The odds cant be much different.

Steve
Steve Gyles

Yah, but, when you drop the lottery ticket, somebody else will pick it up!

FRM
FR Millmore

I suppose the answer is in the name of the spring Steve, if it had been a "non-return" valve for example, you would never have got it back!

Colyn
Colyn Firth

Never thought of that Colyn! I guess I need to look at and rename all the bits I have lost in the past and had to replace: return MGCC badge; return tax disc holder; return sun glasses; and return hat. Hope I never have to 'return car'.

Steve
Steve Gyles

This thread was discussed between 14/06/2012 and 15/06/2012

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