I know its winter up here in Canada, but where you live could you be having
heating problems?
In our HOT summers, I find the gas in my fuel line seems to boil between the
pump and the carb. After removing the top off the fuel pump (mechanical
with built in screen), and cooling the fuel line to the carb, it goes again.
I've tried fuel line routed behind the engine, and routed in front by the
water pump (an old original position), and now routed it in front of the
engine down below the front pulley - the problem seems the same. Next
attempt will be to route it in front of the radiator!
Just a thought.
Cheers, Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Rodnitzky" <arodnitzky@yahoo.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: Strange Spitfire Fuel Delivery Problem
> Hi all,
>
> My '70 Mk3 (single ZS carb) has a strange,
> intermittent problem that is baffling (and frustrating
> and stranding) me.
>
> At random intervals, the car will seemingly lose all
> fuel delivery to the carb. I'll be driving along, and
> suddenly the engine will die. If I have momentum, I
> keep the ignition on and the gas pedal floored while
> rolling along in gear and after 5-10 seconds the car
> will sputter a bit, then catch, sputter, then catch
> and spring back to life and be fine for another 10,
> 50, 100 or more miles.
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