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Check the battery charge and battery cables. It's not unheard of to have a bad new starter. Have the shop where you purchased check the starter.

It's parked at the moment, but it runs like a bolt! 🙂 Always put a smile on my face when I drive it. Original Minis prices are going out of the roof!

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The bolts on the pulley that had come loose because the bolt threads were worn when I replaced the water pump. Ordered new bolts and used a little thread lock and tightened them down to spec. See czcams.com/video/s2TrNMjQBKU/video.html.

@@motoringon You should look at the pulley closely for cracks near the bolt holes. I had one crack between 3 of the holes that sounded the same. Had my first MG in 1970 and have owned them since.

Have you checked your carb mixture?

That's what I thought too, but upon closer inspection that was not the case, also I replaced the water pump about 6 months ago. It was the bolts on the pulley that had come loose because the bolt threads were worn when I replaced the water pump. Ordered new bolts and used a little thread lock and tightened them down to spec. See czcams.com/video/s2TrNMjQBKU/video.html.

It was running ruff due to carbs not being set properly. Set the carbs using a Gunson kit and it running smoothly! It's always something...keeps it interesting 😎

Thanks. I did adjust the carbs as it was running very rich. I'll be working on transmission mount and exhaust hanger once temps warm up.

No, just needs to be done with jack stands. It's just one of those parts that wears out in time.

Yes. Purchased a new sender with a circuit board on it and a new solid state voltage stabilizer. The stabilizer I purchased had a bad board so I soldered a new chip to it and it works great. Also if you're not a member of mgexp.com then I suggest you become one. It's free but I chose to pay the $25 yearly subscription to get more benefits. It's very helpful joining it as you'll find thousands of people willing to help.

Thanks I will look into it. I just got my first MGB and I'm loving it.

Also check if your float is not leaking and is partially full of fuel. A bad ground or defective float or voltage stabilizer are other possible causes. @@matthewspringston1689

No the carbs weren't loose, it's the engine shaking, i had the tach set at 800, but reset it to 900 and it's much better. I need to check the compression, depending on that, I may have to rebuild the engine.

MLGJuggernautgaming Yes they were. I'd set the front idle very low. Corrected it and runs much better though I think that they need to be serviced. Don't think that the PO did any servicing to them.

Rovert Robert if I remember right, the front idle was set too low.

Did you have to re jet the carbs or just tune up the mixture and air flow?

that happens all the damn time on my MGB GT '70

Darius Alexandru - I found the problem to be the starter. it was original of 2005 and the wire to the solenoid had corroded badly. changed the starter and it works like a champ!

H Sisodia Good job! Mine has the original one from 2002 😂

Yes, I did. It apparently is normal sound of the Facet fuel pump www.facet-purolator.com/cube-fuel-pumps.php This is problematic by not having a sound deadener between the pump and the car frame. I changed to Carter fuel pump and it's fantastic and very quiet (Carter P60504 In-Line Electric Fuel Pump). I purchased it from eBay.