Curtis, Since no one else sent a reply on the technical side, from my limited
technical knowledge I'll try. Also it's strange that my car started to do the
same last night. Especially after she was running so nice and smooth that I got
her through DEQ.
Felt as though the old points were going, except there are no points and your
car should not have either. I suspect the vacuum advance as it is also worse at
low revs and the idle has dropped. If your idle has also dropped I would
suspect the same. If she runs rough and lumpy at idle then it sounds like it's
the first place to check. Sounds like timing or a fuel supply. I did once have
bad gas and had a blocked filter, but that completey stopped the engine and was
not speed related.
If the clutch slips then the revs go up and the car's speed doesn't, so I doubt
if it's that. I have unfortunately had that happen as well on a Triumph.
Alan
Original Message:
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From: Curtis curtiseads@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 01:58:17 -0600
Subject: Engine cutting out... And a sad announcement
Oh wise list....
Tonight I decided to sell Simon. I was driving down the street (an
occurance not unfamiliar to most of you) behind a SUV doing 40mph in a 55.
I went to pass... of course the SUV speeds up. By some strange miracle, I
made it around the bugger, but at about 70mph my engine started cutting
in'n'out. It continued even after slowing down, but mostly only at low
rpms... My first thought was th' carb... but maybe the clutch is slipping?
It's late, so I haven't looked under the hood yet.. Advice, anyone?
I love my Spit, but I just don't have the interest or money to keep it on
the road. As soon as I fix this, the car will be for sale.
Curtis in Denver (well, sort of)
'79 Spitfire 1500
Brooklands Green
44k miles
$2500 obo (as soon as the problem above is resolved. $2100 firm as it is
right now.)
www.curtiseads.com (no lbc)
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