Hi Jerry.
Despite the electronic ignition, you still need to set the timing. You
should use a strobe light
and set to the specs on the decal under the bonnet. The 1976 models were
high compression
and I believe called for premium gas anyway, you can retard the timing to
use regular gas, but
the car will lose some power and likely the mpg reduction will offset the
pump cost savings.
If you're using regular gas, that alone may be your problem.
Best!
Greg Rowe
From: "OKCSpitfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "OKCSpitfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Help with dieseling
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:09:53 -0500
Hello Listers, I have a question concerning dieseling. I have a stock 76
Spitfire 1500 with a freshly rebuilt ZS carb and electronic distributor. I
believe the distributor is stock but have not taken a close look to see if
it has any Pertronix markings on it. Car starts and runs good but it
diesels
during acceleration and runs on after killing the engine. Since it is an
electronic distibutor I am not sure about adjusting the timing or what ever
else I can do.With gas over 3.00 per gallon I don't really want to start
using Premium grade gas. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Jerry Stasyszen
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