Ken Copeland KHOCO@aol.com asked:
>
> Listers
> The spit is registered and just about ready for inspection. But
> when its running it puts out a horrible smell from the tail pipe which I
> can't even describe, Its not antifreeze or oil or paint or anything i can
> think of. My only thought is that it might be a result of sludge (five
year
> old gas) in the gas tank although it seems to start and run fairly good.
> Anybody out there run across this problem?
> My other question is about the carb, Its tilted to the rear
about
> 5 degrees or so. It looks stock. Iv'e just never seen a carb tilted like
this
> before. just doesn't seem right. As I stated above the car runs fine with
the
> carb like it is.
> As always TIA
>
> Ken Copeland
> 70 GT6+ KC78784
> 70 Spit FDU84919
> 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like 70s)
Did you put on a NEW exhaust? These usually have a protective coating that
smells pretty bad until it burns off.
I'll check the ZS carb on my 70 Spit and see if I notice what you are
referring to re: the tilt.
Cheers
Keith
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