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MG MGA - Answer to Puzzler No. 1

I posted the answer to the puzzler at the end of the thread but in the event folks didn't go there to find the answer, here it is again:

Gees,

I sure wish I had this tool when the problem occured originally. Thanks to all who provided their wisdom and realted experiences. I particularly liked Jonathan's 100 MPH explaination.

While Gleen, Gordon and David had the correct answer within their response, it was Dennis who had the problem pegged! Cudos to Dennis!!!

It was indeed a piece of rusted muffler baffeling that had broken free. The interesting part was appearently when it dislodged, it fell so as to balance on it's edge so when at idle, the exhaust pressure wasn't enough to tilt it. However, at 2800 RPM, the pressue flipped it up to block the exhaust flow. Once the car stoped, the baffeling returned to rest, on edge and allowed exhaust to pass freely. This thinig drove me nuts until I discoved the problem. Next time I run into a particularly difficult issued, you can bet I'll just defer to the great bunch of folks who follow these threads and save myself and trip the the mental ward! Thanks to all who sent in their answers! Great knowing you all! Safety Fast!
robert maupin

This thread was discussed on 16/11/2005

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