My 64 midget is slow to start when it does it runs fine for about 3 minutes then starts to idle roung sometimes it backfires any bod have a solution

Asked by bobyas Mar 22, 2014 at 04:31 PM about the 1964 MG Midget

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Those SU carbs were troublesome when new- now they are 50 years old- if the problem is electrical, the same could be said for your distributor- find a good British Classic Car Mechanic

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