Did you use a proper centering tool to center up the jets? An out of center
jet can cause this condition.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris & Kelly Sharp" <chrislsharp@earthlink.net>
To: "Spitfires" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Stella Lives!
> After a few months down for engine work, the spit roared to life yesterday
> evening. Took about half an hour to get the carbs somewhere close to
right,
> still not quite happy with them. The problem seems to be sticking jets.
> While rebuilding the engine, I also overhauled the carbs (SU HS-2's) using
a
> rebuild kit. The new jets supplied in the kit are made of aluminum
whereas
> the old ones were brass. I noticed while reassembling them that the
> aluminim jets didn't slide as smoothly as the brass ones, but attributed
it
> to the 38 years of use the brass jets had on them. Now that they're
mounted
> on the car, they stick in the pulled down choke mode and have to be raised
> by pressing them up from the bottom. Any one else have this problem and
if
> so, how did you fix it? I'm really tempted to go back to the brass jets
but
> don't have the seals for the fuel bowl to jet tubes, one of the reasons
for
> the overhaul in the first place.
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