[TR] Spitfire Question on Stromberg

[terryrs at comcast.net]

>If the car needs the choke pulled out to run, you have some issues
>with the intake system. B Basically it indicates that the fuel to air
>mixture is way too lean with the choke in the normal running
>position.

>It may also be a fuel restriction like bad float level, dirty
>needle or such. B Since it does run with the choke chances are
>good you are getting sufficient fuel into the carb, the issue is
>getting sufficient fuel out of the carb.

Would just add to Mark's comments, that a sticking float valve could be the
issue.B  Ran into that yesterday with my '59 Case 200B series farm tractor.B 
It would stick, then unstick, run fine, then starve for fuel.



Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667

New Hampshire