Exhaust port
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
To: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>; <JOrwin308@aol.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Amateur Confusion
> Where does the port go in to? Inside the intake valve chamber, straight
> into the combustion chamber like a spark plug hole? Just curious.
> Peter S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
> To: <JOrwin308@aol.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Amateur Confusion
>
>
> >
> > John,
> > The air rail bolts to the head. Four places along the top surface,
along
> > side the valve cover. Many people, when removing the emission stuff,
> blank
> > off the holes with a short bolt.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ed Hamilton
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <JOrwin308@aol.com>
> > To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 10:38 AM
> > Subject: Amateur Confusion
> >
> >
> > >
> > > HELP! I am trying to get my '78 Spitfire back to a somewhat legal
> status
> > as
> > > far as emissions. The PO replaced the manifold with a homemade
header,
> > there
> > > is no air rail, and the air pump seems to have about 1 inch of play in
> the
> > > shaft. Also, the pipe from the air pump has been hacked off after it
> > turns
> > > around the back of the engine.
> > >
> > > So, I am trying to figure out where the air rail is supposed to tap
> into.
> > > The head on the engine does NOT have passages for the air rail to bolt
> > into.
> > > Is it supposed to bolt into the head, or the exhaust manifold? It is
a
> > > Federal model if that makes a difference. Someone please tell me I
> don't
> > > need to replace the head as well!
> > >
> > > I have the Bentley manual for '75-'80 Spitfires, are there other books
I
> > > should consider buying? TIA for your input.
> > >
> > > Peace,
> > > John
> > >
> >
>
>
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