Hello Sunbeamers:
I took the Tiger out for a good run today (in between the rain) and
notice that while it accelerates really fast when under full load, at
any cruising speed, whether its at 35 MPH or 65 MPH (or any speed), the
car seems to almost have a bit of a "sputter". Not too bad, but it just
starts to hesitate when the speed is held steady (at any speed). More
pressure on the pedal and into acceleration mode and this goes away
until I reach cruising speed again. Could this have anything to do with
a vacuum leak, points gap (I have a Ford mechanical advance dual point
distributor), etc.?
I noticed when I installed my new Holley carb a few days ago that the
guys who had installed my "new" used engine had not done a proper job on
tightening the manifold. The passenger side bolts were barely snugged
down and the back bolt (under the firewall) was turnable by hand, it was
so loose. I gently snugged bown the bolts but I wonder if there could be
a problem here. The car does idle pretty smoothly, though.
Steve Sage
1967 MK1A 289
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