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Re: Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited

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Subject: Re: Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited
From: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:25:28 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 13 Sep 1995 Johnmowog@aol.com wrote:

> real S.U. pumps, at least the earlier ones, DO shut off when system is
> presurized, and if it doesn't, I'd suspect the fuel diaphram has a leak. (Do
> yourself a favor and get a good solid state rotary-type pump from your local
> parts house if you don't want another S.U.) 
> Otherwise, plugs and wires etc are always going to be more critical on a
> performance tuned car, so thats a good place to start. I do assume you are
> running the highest octane premium gas you can find? (and NOT gasohol!?)
> 

It's "reformulated gas" in our area now.  I'm a bit suspicious of it, but 
what can I do (I think it's a year-round thing here).

It wasn't a real SU but an AC.... designed to run all the time and it 
would get HOT.  Replacing it with the SU didn't fix the problem.

This afternoon I'm trying out a rebuilt distributor.

John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club
'73 MGB DSP     | '69 Spitfire E Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock
Home Page:  http://www.widomaker.com/~trindle
"de la Lastra's Law:
  After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed
  from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong
  access cover has been removed.
 
de la Lastra's Corollary:
  After an access cover has been secured by 16 hold-down screws,
  it will be discovered that the gasket has been ommitted."


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