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Re: triumph problem

To: Macbagpipe@aol.com
Subject: Re: triumph problem
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 08:07:43 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Sat, 26 Apr 1997 Macbagpipe@aol.com wrote:

> I've had a poblem for some time, my 80 spit has been garaged for a number of
> years because the average mechanic can't find the problem. I seem to have an
> electrical problem,(perhaps a resistor wire), or a fuel problem (vapour
> lock), but I don't know the fix.
> It'll run fine until it's warm then it will just die on me, anyone else have
> this problem diagnosed?

Vapor lock could be the problem. Also possible is a bad coil, which could 
give exactly the symptoms you describe.

Anyone else have any further, late-Spitfire-specific, ideas?

--Andy

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