Here are some suggestions:
Disconnect the fuel line from the carb, disable the ignition coil, and crank
the engine. Fuel should spurt out of the end of the line as you crank it.
If the tank is mostly full, the fuel should keep dribbling out even
when you are not cranking.
Test the pump by
Dear Listers:
I have an intermittent problem with my 1980 Spitfire. Here are the facts:
Once in a while, while running around 50-55 going to or from downtown, my
car would start to pulse and buck as if she were running out of fuel. Top
speed would get lower and lower to the point that
Change out the fuel filter. Had exactly the same problem with mine.
Is there a thermal isolation plate between the carb and the exhaust system.
cheers
Marv
At 09:46 AM 28/05/06, you wrote:
Dear Listers:
I have an intermittent problem with my 1980 Spitfire. Here are the facts:
Once
! of inrushing air, that's your problem.
Best!
Greg
From: Marv Coulthard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Marv Coulthard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Starving for Fuel?
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 10:21:00 -0700
Change out the fuel filter. Had exactly the same problem
