Did you use a proper centering tool to center up the jets? An out of center jet can cause this condition. Scott
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Kelly Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Spitfires" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 3:32 PM Subject: Stella Lives! > After a few months down for engine work, the spit roared to life yesterday > evening. Took about half an hour to get the carbs somewhere close to right, > still not quite happy with them. The problem seems to be sticking jets. > While rebuilding the engine, I also overhauled the carbs (SU HS-2's) using a > rebuild kit. The new jets supplied in the kit are made of aluminum whereas > the old ones were brass. I noticed while reassembling them that the > aluminim jets didn't slide as smoothly as the brass ones, but attributed it > to the 38 years of use the brass jets had on them. Now that they're mounted > on the car, they stick in the pulled down choke mode and have to be raised > by pressing them up from the bottom. Any one else have this problem and if > so, how did you fix it? I'm really tempted to go back to the brass jets but > don't have the seals for the fuel bowl to jet tubes, one of the reasons for > the overhaul in the first place. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
