Did it happen all of a sudden?? One day great drive, the next not?
Thanks
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Strutt [mailto:mike@scimnut.f9.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 4:42 PM
> To: David Templeton
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Really weird behaviour
>
>
> Hi David
> I had a similar problem with my vitesse.
> It turned out to be the float valve on the front carb.
> So I changed the float valve and the
> I used Andrew turner for the bits.
> on http://www.andrewturner.co.uk/
> or probably canley classics
> http://www.canleyclassics.com
> list carb parts.
>
> Hope this helps Regards Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <SPIT6CGT6@egroups.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:40 AM
> 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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