Thanks everyone for the input. Here's what I have done:
Inspected fuel line from tank - it looked like new.
Replaced filter at tank.
Installed Electronic fuel pump on frame immediately below tank.
Replaced fuel line from fiter to pump and all fuel line in front.
Bypassed the mechanical pump.
Of course since this is an intermittant thing I have to wait until it
doesn't happen again! Anyway - the whole operation was only $40 so it was
fairly cheap!
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: St.John, Kenneth
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:20 PM
To: Spitfire Bulletin Board (E-mail)
Subject: Stalling problems
I need some help figuring out why Ginger sometimes decides to stop!
In the last month or two I have replaced points, plugs, cap, rotor, and
timing chain (trying to stop an oil leak!) I've messed with the timing and
carb settings (Weber downdraft). All in all she runs great - then,
yesterday afternoon she just dies. I open the bonnet and wiggle things
around and in ten minutes I'm off again. There is a bit of a gassy smell
(more than usual) and air is visible in the glass filter if that means
anything. Also my carb mixture is at about one turn indicating I need a
differant jet.
My guesses in no particular order:
Bad fuel filters (One at tank, one before carb)
Bad fuel pump (it's a stock mechanical)
Carb float screwed up
Bad Coil
Is there a good way to limit this list or do I just start replacing???
Thanks again for the great inputs I get.
Ken St.John
'74 Spit 1500 "Ginger"
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