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Re: Really wierd behaviour

To: David Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>,
Subject: Re: Really wierd behaviour
From: elliottr@rmi.net
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 15:06:41 -0500 (CDT)
If you have Stromberg carbs, don't forget to check the diaphragms in the carbs.

Roger Elliott

-------Original Message-------
From: David Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>
Sent: 05/13/03 09:40 PM
To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Really wierd behaviour

> 
> Tonight, the wife and I tried to take the Spitfire to our car club meeting.
We got down the road and she ( the car that is :-) ), wouldn't rev higher
than 3500rpm and there was no power. When I let her idle at the lights she
just puttered and stopped. I just had her out about 4 days ago and
everything was fine. I checked the rotor and nothing unusual, the plugs
looked okay. I am wondering if it could be a fuel starvation due to a
clogged filter? Would I see this kind of behaviour? Where else can I look?

The engine is a '73 GT6+ and is bone stock. Ignition is stock with points
etc. Like I said been driving great until this tonight. 

Thanks in advance
David Templeton
'74 Spitfire - no go
'59 TR3a - go good, now that owner is better trained

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