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Dear Doctor

PSJ 903 has never run so well. I am so worried something is going to break. What is it likely be?

Maybe because I have followed Barney's advice and got the engine breathing right I am now reaping the benefits. The engine is absolutely purring. This is usely the sign of imminent failure.

I am prepared to take suggestions on what is the most likely thing to fail. Who has the best 6th sense?

Steve
Steve Gyles

Steve I think it might be you that fails, now be serios lol


gordon
g c pugh

My MGs, (2 x MGA, 2 x MGB, AH Sprite over the years) have absolutely purred UNLESS I did something to mess things up. Not quite right, a Garage once messed things up too, no, two Garages!

Oncwe they are running running well (how? don't ask!), leave well alone - except for the oil changes, greasing etc.

John.

John Prewer

The most likely failure is that the urge to tinker and improve it will overcome you.
John H

Steve, I spent the whole winter and most of the spring chasing down my problem. Final result was wrong SU needles. Let me tell you, I'me driving and not tinkering. Been 35 years waiting to run my baby and now that she's a runner the tinkering stop and the fun begins. Enjoy it while it lasts. Gordon
Gordon Harrison

Steve, all this talk of a supercharger has scared the poor thing into running well.

Neil

p.s. NAS148 wants to know if PSJ903 fancies a race?
Neil McGurk

From one Steve to another, I wish I felt your pain.

My lifters still clatter,
And oil still leaks.
brakes pull to the right,
exhaust sound is a fright.
But some day my baby
Will purr like yours does,
And I too will enjoy
MGA delight.

If you are overcome with anxiety I think the only reasonable solution is to send your poor purring MGA to me so you DON'T MESS WITH A GOOD THING.

Steve

Steven B

Dear Steve, this is not the first time I've heard of these symptoms. Medically it is known as retinus denial syndrome and there are other mga owners around the country similarly suffering. In some reported cases owners have beeen known to deliberately cause a problem in order to justify their symptoms. Some have found that volunteer work in a garage helps and others group therapy accompanied by their wives at mg meetings. We do not speak in terms of a cure but we are constantly learning about this condition as more and more owners admit to their symptoms. I hope you know that you have the sympathy and support of all the members in this difficult period for you but you are doing the right thing in coming out. This takes courage and deserves our respect.
J H Cole

It's just lulling you into a misplaced sense of security....

Just wait till the next REALLY heavy storm and it will do something just downhill from cover!

dominic clancy

And thats the problem with this site. You read some article, think 'my car does/doesn't do that,or hasn't got that' and you start pulling things apart, buying things and generally messing things up. Great, isn't it!!??
Nigel Munford

Hi Steve, You are absolutely correct. It never fails. If your car is running perfectly, purring like a kitten, then something is definitely about to let go. I would think likely the engine oil pump, which would result in immediate engine seizure, but a clutch failure which necessitates pulling the engine is a distinct possibility also. Alternately, the disaster could be a rear axle pinion gear will let go, since this is also expensive and time consuming to replace. No, wait, a short circuit that burns out the entire wiring harness MUST be the impending disaster that will strike your good running MGA! If I was you Steve, I would be black around the eyes because of so much lost sleep, worrying about what major catastrophic failure is about to befall your MGA and cost you HUGE sums of $$$$$. Really, the only logical thing to do, is to NOT drive your MGA! This should ease your paranoia, and allow the tightness is your chest to ease a bit. Well, until you are lying in bed, wide awake, thinking about the possibility of a complete hydraulic brake failure at speed...... MGAs only have a single hydraulic brake circuit you know...... LOL Actually Steve, you should take a few deep breaths and RELAX! Your MGA is running well, and these are tough little cars. I drove mine for over 25 years with only a few clutch replacements, numerous tune ups and oil changes! And several floorboard replacements due to Canadian weather. If something DOES let go, it will probably be something minor. The nice thing about the MGA is that almost anything that does let go can be repaired or replaced by a persistent enthusiast. Sorry for pulling your chain, but I got caught up in the rowdy spirit of your posting. cheers, Glenn
Glenn

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