I have a 78 spit. It has the single stromburg carb. My tachometer red line is
a
fictional limit. Going down a hill with a tail wind I can't reach red line. It
seems to run fine but talk about gutless!
RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:
> >On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Craig Smith wrote:
>
> >> My # is FK 30379 UE
> >> 72 Spitfire what does this tell me about my little car ?
>
> >That you have a 1972, U.S.-specification, low-compression 1296cc Spitfire
> >engine in your car. (That is an engine number you give, not a commission
> >number.) Not a bad engine, really, but only about 48 (net) hp according
> >to most published figures.
>
> I have a 73 1300(UK spec is about 63bhp), but after trying to overtake a small
> lorry(Truck) on the way to work this morning, I think it would be wishful
> thinking to suggest it even had 48!!!! :-) I'm sure my old 48 bhp Morris
>Minor
> was quicker!!! :-)
>
> Rich
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Rod Randle
'78 Spit FM77880U
Shoreline, WA
"I don't remember forgetting anything!"
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