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Old 04-13-2020, 02:56 PM   #57
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I swapped little 32/36 Webber carburetors into three of my four 1st-gen Celica coupes. They "felt" so much lighter after that, and with the amount of associated junk that came out, they may well have been!
I love the mechanical feel, knowing that the gas pedal is physically connected to the carbs..
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Old 04-13-2020, 04:33 PM   #58
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I love the mechanical feel, knowing that the gas pedal is physically connected to the carbs..
What are you doing on THIS forum ..... old man?

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Old 04-13-2020, 07:47 PM   #59
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You sure it just wasn't the wiring smoking -
that's just the pre-heater circuit!
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that's just the pre-heater circuit!
Do MGs have a heater?

I drove my 1970 MGB for 7 winters in Connecticut and thought I'd freeze to death before I got to and from work -
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Do MGs have a heater?

I drove my 1970 MGB for 7 winters in Connecticut and thought I'd freeze to death before I got to and from work -
that's really the problem. all the wires are heaters, and they're single use, fast-blow!
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Busy girl.
If you was sharing a girl why didn't you just ride to her house together?
Both cars.
Weren't I called for help while there was still loads of time.
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I was just joking.
I know but I still need to clarify for those that don't get that!
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I thought man this guy loves his cars, share a girl but not his car.
We've seen your work. The DaVinci of DIY.
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