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1. big tester (score: 1)
Author: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 07:28:54 -0400
Listers, this actually happened (model A) and will give some of you a good test of engine trouble shooting = after installing my brand new engine and one loud back-fire, readjusted the timing, and sh
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00466.html (7,581 bytes)

2. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: "ralph.jannelli" <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 08:39:40 -0400
If everything else checks out my suspicion would be the "one loud backfire" collapsed the baffles in the muffler and caused an obstruction Ralph Jannelli Matthews, NC '65 Spitfire MKII '72 Spitfire M
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00469.html (8,228 bytes)

3. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 10:55:07 -0400 (EDT)
i doubt there is any smog equipment on the car, but have you tried disconnecting the exhaust connection to the down pipe....or do you even have an exhaust connected...i had a similar condition when i
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00474.html (8,637 bytes)

4. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 07:57:10 -0700
Was there a blockage in the exhaust system? Joe -- "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort." -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00477.html (7,771 bytes)

5. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:27:31 -0700
I had something much like this years ago on a Lancia. But it my case the engine wouldn't rev higher than 3000 rpm. Caused by failure of the mechanical advance in the distributor. If your engine revs
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00483.html (8,178 bytes)

6. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Brad Kahler <bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 11:32:03 -1000
I'd have to say its because its a Model A and thats all the faster it would go anyway!
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00507.html (7,745 bytes)

7. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:45:42 -0700
A Model 'A' restoration being the first car I ever really worked on-I'd be inclined to disagree with Brad-we did 50mph, _downhill_ on the test drive! ;-)
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00509.html (8,269 bytes)

8. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:18:36 -0400
It's faster than your "spit" and sure runs better than that T/R 3 in Conn.
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00510.html (7,895 bytes)

9. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Brad Kahler <bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 13:19:15 -1000
Goodness, have we touched on a sensitive spot here fred?!!!! While I'm certain its faster than that TR3 in connecticutt I'm fairly certain that if I can get up enough speed in the spit to engage the
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00511.html (8,294 bytes)

10. Re: big tester (score: 1)
Author: Rod Randle <rsrandle@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 16:43:02 -0700
Sounds like it could be overly advanced. Once advance reaches optimum it starts losing power until the engine is completely gutless. It would be very hard to start a car with this timing problem. A w
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00512.html (8,298 bytes)


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