Hi Louis,
It sounds like you may have an air leak at the manifold. I had this when
the intake/exhaust gasket didn't fully seat. It doesn't take much of a gap
to let in the air and cause the revs to zoom up.
Greg Gowins
'69 Sprite
Dublin, CA
----- Original Message -----
From "Louis Mehr (EML)" <Louis.Mehr at eml.ericsson.se>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 12:03 AM
Subject: Sprite will not idle
> Good Morning Listers,
>
> 1/ Progress... installed new carb jets and gasket on cylinder block side
plate. Attempted to spray bonnet and driver's door - not as easy as I had
expected !
>
> Initial impression is that this the oil leak from the side of the engine
and extreme rich running are improved.
>
> Problem - the car will still not idle. I start it up on full choke & the
revs rocket immediately. If attempt to start it with less than full choke
then nothing much happens. When started, I push the choke in but apply more
throttle and the engine dies quickly. Any suggestions ?
>
>
> 2/ FYI I went to the autojumble in Tatton Park, Knutsford, UK on Sunday.
Fantastic ! Lots of old bits and cheap too !
> I picked up a speedo for #15. Tested it with my electric drill at home
and it seems to work fine.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Louis Mehr
> Manchester, England
> 1971 AH Sprite - "always one Moss bag of bits away from starting."
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