Wordly Scions,
on Mon, 29 Apr 1996 22:46:46 -0400
Dave Tait writes,
<< HELP,>>
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>>.AFTER THE CAR DIES I HAVE PULLED THE PLUGS OUT TO FIND THEM WET WITH
BLACK SOOT ON THEM,IT IS RUNNING RICH,I CANT KEEP IT RUNNING LONG ENOUGH TO
LEAN IT OUT>>
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<<.ONE LAST THING
ONCE THE CAR QUITS IT WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR 5/6 HOURS EVEN PULLING THE
PLUGS OUT AND CLEANING UP THE PLUGS.........
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF ANYBODY OUT THERE HAS SOME
SUGGESTIONS,I AN APPROCHING MY WITS END>>
Sounds like an auto-choke problem to me. Did you check this when you
re-built the carb? The bi-metal spring might be suspect. I would also
check the plumbing to the heat mass is correct and not obstructed.
Does the heat mass get hot when the engine warms up. It should
quickly get too hotto touch <ouch>. A 180deg F thermostat
should be used in a car with the auto-choke setup.
Hope this helps.
Bob Sykes
'78 Spitfires (one with autochoke)
DAVE TAIT AT DTAIT44495@AOL.COM
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