Hello
I'm really hoping that someone out there can help me. I have just
finished a head gasket replacement on my Spitfire. After fitting
both manifolds (my most hated job), adjusting valve clearances
refilling the oil and coolant, I started it up. I'm now faced with a
car that starts, idles, and accelerates fine. Problem? The Spit now
has a pronounced high piched squeal when the throttle is partly
depressed while clutch is engaged i.e. when I'm travelling at any
steady speed - no acceleration or deceleration. Under any medium-hard
acceleration the car is fine.
Some other info:
Oil was changed after head gasket replaced -some coolant had spilled
into engine.
Sound is coming from the rear of the engine (I think)
Car is running twin Webers
I'm puzzled and worried that I'm going to lose some very expensive
engine components soon so any advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance
Andrew Murchison
'78 Spitfire currently a lawn ornament-again
Am I losing it, Is my car about to explode,
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