Glenn;
There is an 'O' ring around the needle adjusting screw inside the piston
that may be the problem. Mine was leaking very badly until I replaced this.
The oil still leaks out over time but not nearly as quickly as before.
Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)
-----Original Message-----
From: Denise & Glenn Swan [mailto:glennanddenise@sprint.ca]
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 12:27 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: ZS Dashpot oil Mystery...
For the life of me I can't figure out what's happening to the oil in the
dashpot. I fill it about every 100 kilometers (60 miles).
At the point I realize it needs filling, it looks bone dry. Am I doing any
damage to the carb? Where might it be going? Can't tell if its leaking out
or not, because I also seem to have a pretty good leak from the oil pan.
Surprise, surprise.....
I had the carb rebuilt about 1000 kilometers ago, but didn't have a problem
until 2 or 300 kilometeers ago. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks - Glenn
1980 Spitfire 1500
Toronto, ON
Canada
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