My spit never reads F-only 3/4. But, E seems to read true-I've run it down
to where the needle was touching E and when I put gas in, it took around 6
gal.
It's not running as rich-but that hasn't seemed to help my gas mileage
much-maybe it's the Weber?
On the bright side! In my personal gas rationing-today is the day I get to
drive-yipeee! I'm outa here!
Laura G.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: wizardz <wizardz@toad.net>
To: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>; Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>;
<Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: Boy! Am I Rich! Part III (and Question)
>
> I went through this with my '78 Spit as well.
> The gauge only read 1/4 to 3/4. Never went to E or F.
> I ended up finding out the sender unit in the tank was
> hanging up on the siphon tube that runs down into the
> tank from top to bottom.
> Actually the trunk side of the tank had been bent in a bit and the
> float arm was hitting this feed pipe limiting it's total motion range.
>
> I pressurized the tank to blow it back out into shape.
> Viola! E to F plus some!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
> To: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, March 25, 2000 11:32 AM
> Subject: Boy! Am I Rich! Part III (and Question)
>
>
> >
> >Hi All
> >I just filled her up and my mileage was 24.6 mpg up from 18mpg. Tail
> >pipes are looking cleaner. It is getting there. I'll keep working at it
> >Atwell.
> >
> >I've been driving my Spit With a gallon gas can in the trunk. I've run
> >the tank dry to see where the gauge reads when Empty. I still showed a
> >little over a 1/4. Any thoughts on this appreciated.
> >
> >Fortunately , I was about an 1/8 of a mile from an Exxon station and was
> >able to sputter in . Put in 8.437 Gallons. Definitely Dry.
> >
> >Now for the interesting part. I always use Texaco premium. This is the
> >first time I used Exxon Premium. The Spitfire ran NOTICEABLY Better. I
> >know on long trips I took with my guzzling van, that I had better gas
> >mileage when I filled up with Exxon Fuel. (Something to investigate)
> >Lets see what kind of mileage I get with this tank.
> >
> >THnx
> >Pat
> >63 Spitfire (still waiting)
> >74 Spitfire (gauge or sending unit problem)
> >68 Chevy C10 (currently working on)
> >
> >http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Atwell Haines wrote:
> >
> >> Patrick,
> >>
> >> When I got my '79 running the ZS carb had a worn jet. Best mileage was
> 20 MPG.
> >>
> >> With a "new" used carb (properly rebuilt of course) I'm getting more
than
> >> 30 MPG.
> >>
> >> Set your sights higher! :)
> >>
> >> PS I found I had to re-set the timing once I got the car to idle
> >> better. And, I tuned the mixture by checking the plugs. (They should
be
> >> brownish-white after idling a minute or two.) Change the mixture screw
a
> >> quarter turn at a time, CW = rich and CCW = lean.
> >>
> >> Atwell
> >>
> >> At 08:36 PM 03/23/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >Atwell
> >> > I will check the jet, no one mentioned that. I did replace the
> O-ring
> >> > , that
> >> >was a breeze. What I found was that the previous owner had the needle
> cranked
> >> >all the way up. This was probably so he could keep the engine running
> with his
> >> >screwed up carbon canistor hoses 8^}. Anyway , I have the bottom of
the
> >> >needle
> >> >holder in line with the bottom of the piston. Had to readjust the
timing
> and
> >> >Idle.Getting a tan color to the exhaust now, runs smoother at idle.
Had
> a
> >> >half
> >> >tank of gas when I made the change. I was getting 18 mpg. When I
filled
> up it
> >> >was 21 mpg. Next Time I fillup, I'm hoping for at least 25mpg.
> >> >
> >> >It is a Stromberg 150CD
> >> >
> >> >THnx
> >> >Pat
> >> >MORE PROGRAMMING AND DOCUMENTATION THAN DRIVING :-(
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Atwell Haines wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > At 08:42 PM 03/16/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > >Terribly Rich, Black Soot building up on the tail pipes. Avg 18
mpg
> >> > > >still better than 8.5
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Its a rebuilt stromberg. Dash Pot oil keeps disappearing.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >I know I can adjust the needle down, but what I must do first is
get
> the
> >> > > >seal in the dash pot fixed. Has anyone ever done this? If, so
whats
> the
> >> > > >proceedure to pull the needle and adjusting thing out? My books
are
> >> > > >vague and I don't want to break anything.
> >> > >
> >> > > Patrick,
> >> > >
> >> > > Didn't see an answer to this question...(I'm trying to catch up on
> the
> >> > mail)
> >> > >
> >> > > If your engine is really rich you must first look at the needle jet
> >> > > hole. Take out the air piston and use a magnifying glass to look
at
> the
> >> > > hole. Should be round, not the least bit egg shaped.
> >> > >
> >> > > The leaky o ring would cause a lean condition. So if you fix that
> you'll
> >> > > surely burn you car to the ground!
> >> > >
> >> > > I have a procedure for replacing the oring if you want it, but
check
> out
> >> > > the jet first.
> >> > >
> >> > > Is your Stromberg a 150CDE?
> >> > >
> >> > > Atwell Haines
> >> > > "More driving than computing lately"
> >> > > '79 Spitfire
> >> > > Succasunna, NJ USA
> >> >
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