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died on the side of the road

To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: died on the side of the road
From: charles white <cwhite@azstarnet.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 20:48:56 -0700 (MST)
Well it finally happened, dead on the side of the road .  I came off the
freeway, started missing and then DEAD.  Towed it home tonight.   I need
some help for ideas what else to try.  Right now it will not fire at all
even with starting fluid.  So far we have changed:  the points, the rotor,
the cap, the condenser, the coil(ever tried lucas sport coil)..  We have
checked the gas (=BD full, visually check the tank), pulled the fuel line=
 and
gas is getting to the carb (electric pump, but checked it anyway), and the
plugs.   After everything, we played with the timing from 8 deg static to
all over=97 still no firing or backfire or anything.  It was running great
till this, no warning signs. It's a 72 spitfire with webber down draft carb,
platinum plugs, headers , stock distributor.  Any ideas would be great as
this my daily driver.  This one has me stumped.  Thanks in advance   TIA!!


Charlie white
cwhite@azstarnet.com
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