Hi John
I used to get this on my 1500 Dolomite, does the fuel pipe on the Spit pass
over the rear of the engine, or round the front like the Herald (never had
the problem on my twin carbed Herald) I moved the pipe to run round the
front, using a spare Herald pipe suitably adjusted for length swapped the
float lids end for end and no more problem. I think I had to twist the body
of the fuel pump (sealed for life jobby on late cars) to get it to point in
the right direction, this is a do at your own risk bit, it could tear the
diaphragm if it goes wrong! the other option would be to use a longish bit
of flex hose to link the pump to the front facing pipe or get a herald pump
and leave out the spacer between pump and block if you have one.
Hope this helps.
Graham,
1967 1300 FWD
1968 2000 Saloon
1972 2.5PI Saloon
1974 Sprinted Dolomite 1850
1975 Toledo in restoration!
http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk Spares Supplier.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hobson" Subject: fuel vapourisation, possibly
| Those of you with a very long and good memory may remember that last
| summer Saskia experienced possible fuel vapourisation problems that went
| away once the weather cooled down again...well they're back! Driving to
| work this morning I found that after sitting in traffic for a bit and
| then accelerating around the 2-3000rpm range she would 'flat spot' and
| then be ok above this. The problem seems to go away when driving at
| speed (and presumably has cooled down).
|
| I'm wondering if this has anything to with having the carbs adjusted to
| get through the emmisions test in her recent MOT?
|
| I have heat shields between the carbs and the manifold.
|
| Any ideas where I should start looking? Would fuel vapourisation be the
| most likely culprit for these symptoms?
|
| cheers
| John
| http://www.spit1500.co.uk/
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