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Re: Squealing Spitfire- Help!

To: "Andrew Murchison" <amurchi@Quetico.tbaytel.net>, "triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Squealing Spitfire- Help!
From: John Matthews <matthews@apple.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 96 22:58:51 -0800
>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 
snip

Andrew,

I just fixed a similar problem on my Herald by tightening the carb bolts.
My squeal was at idle, so it may not be the same problem, but I'd check 
for
air leaks around the carbs.

 

John Matthews
'61 & '65 Heralds


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