Big thanks for all the comments. I pulled the carbs and found several
problems.
First, the "choke" was frozen open. I suspect this was the primary cause.
Second, the evap system was all bum fuzzled, mostly missing. Could have
contributed
Third, one of the needles was gummed/varnished to the point of clogging the
jet. Probably didn't directly contribute, but surely made the car run
poorly.
Fourth, both floats appeared to be fine, standard float valves weren't
sticking.
So, it's all back together. Just need to ensure the bottom end is ok
(checking bearings), put some fresh fuel in the tank, and I should be able
to start it up.
Thanks again. The list is great.
Chris Sharp
'64 Spitfire4
'80 TR8
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris & Kelly Sharp [mailto:4sharps@cox.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 6:49 PM
To: TR8 Mail List Members; Rover V8 Mail List Members
Subject: Old Fuel in the Sump
Hey Rover 3500 fans-
I acquired a non-running '80 TR8 DHC recently, (ok, months ago really -- my
boss has conspired to keep me from working on it much) with twin ZS carbs.
This evening I had some time to work on it so set out to drain the oil so I
could drop the pan and check the bearings before cranking it up for the
first time. It was ~50F so I was expecting a nice slow flow. Instead, oil
mixed w/ old fuel shot out. (It smelled like turpentine.) I think I got
out about 4 qts total, I guess it's about 50% fuel.
The PO told me that he had worked on it about a year ago trying to get it to
start. He said it ran but would flood out. I pulled the chokes off which
were stuck, cleaned them and got them moving again.
Question for the list: Could the stuck chokes have dumped enough raw fuel
into the carbs to wash down the cylinders and fill the sump with raw fuel?
Or, should I be looking for another problem?
TIA
Chris Sharp
'64 Spitfire4
'80 TR8
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