Isaac,
Change out the fuel filter and check the timing at 3000 rpm. If the
dist. weights are stuck, you may not be getting enough spark advance. At
3 grand you should have somewhere around 30 - 36 degrees.
Let us know what you find.
Charlie B.
>
> List,
> A question on my '71 Spitfire..1300 engine
> This morning, the car ran great. Now, after a couple hours of cool down
> time, the engine does not want to rev above 3000 rpm. When the
> accelerator is floored, it stays at this RPM, with a little bit of
> skipping. I checked the throttle linkage and it is ok, and tried reving
> the engine from the linkage itself, but there was no difference. It
> runs just fine, very smoothly at idle and up to 3000 rpm. Anyone have
> any ideas on what I could check? I did find a bad connection on the
> coil, but changing it had no effect on the performance.
>
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> Isaac Crow
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