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Re: fuel starvation MK3 spitfire

To: PARKS <PARKS@ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: fuel starvation MK3 spitfire
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:45:48 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <6822041810061997/A15295/IC1/11B6547B1500*@MHS.ithaca.edu>
PARKS wrote:
> 
> First, thanks to all the people that responded to my question about
> starting a long sleeping TR7.,
> 
> Here is a problem with my spitfire that I have spent much time
> restoring.
> 
> SOMETIMES, mostly after driving for awhile, I get missing at high
> RPM under moderate to high acceleration load.  When this happens I
> notice that the plastic fuel filter that is mounted between the supply
> and
> the fuel pump, is almost empty of fuel.  David
> 
> Parks@Ithaca.edu
> 
> David,

  It may be that your new fuel pump is not keeping up to your cars fuel
demand, suckingf the fuel filter dry.  Your new pump may be deficient
and needs to have the pressure checked.But this is JMO
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4

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