Hey James,
Congratulations! You're on the right track. You have a cable actuated
throttle and you need to be certain that the cable isn't binding anywhere.
You also need to certain that you have a properly functioning return spring on
the throttle assembly at the carbs. It might not be a bad idea to replace the
cable entirely or remove it and give it a good graphite lube. Welcome to the
fraternity.
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
'68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 project
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----- Original Message -----
From: James Carruthers
To: Spitfire List
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject: i bought one! and a simple question.
Hooray! I bought my very first car toady! A 1977 Spitfire in Pimento Red.
It goes like a dream - lovely smooth ride.
Had to drive it back along the M25 (The London Orbital) - anybody who knows
this motorway knows this was certianly a baptism by fire. Especially having
never really properly driven an old car before. And being very much used to
modern luxurys such as power steering et al. I was completly scared to
begin
with. But by the time I got home I pretty much felt at home with it (sorry
for
the pun)
Anyway, thats got the excited bit all out of the way.
The accelerator pedal is a bit "notchy" - no make that very notchy. Its
proving quite difficult to drive with it like this - its either all or
nothing
for pulling away - which must be wearing the poor clutch out. Anything
specifically common to do to the spitfire to solve this?
I have a feeling its either - kink in accelerator cable or tube. or the
connection to the carbs needs oiling.
I hope you'll forgive my ignorance on this sort of thing. The spit is my
"learning about mechanical stuff" car.
James
77 Pimento Spit <------ wooo hooo!
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