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Re: Spitfire 1500 engine stalling

To: Mark Hendricks <hendrick@siu.edu>
Subject: Re: Spitfire 1500 engine stalling
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@octonline.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 09:08:22 -0400
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <M.092197.203508.38@saluki-dns.fiber2.siu.edu>
Mark Hendricks wrote:
> 
> I need advice!  I'm a new subscriber to this list serve.  I need some
> suggestions about my 1976 Spitfire 1500.  The engine has a bad habit of
> completely stalling out while at cruise going down the road in 4th gear.  The
> stalling is all of a sudden. The engine does not sputter at all, it just 
>quits.
>  It will start up after a few hours most times, other times it will start up
> right away.  Most times it seems to happen on hot or humid days.  I don't
> really see the problem too much in the late fall months when it is cooler.  My
> instinct was...Vapor Lock.  I've seen several mechanics about it, but they
> don't seem to think it is a vapor lock problem.  Any Ideas on what other 
>things
> it could be, or is it vapor lock.  (any cures?)  Thankyou in advance!
> Mark Hendricks
> Spitfire 1500

Mark, I've seen flat plates added between the carb(s) and the exhaust
manifold to shield the carbs from the heat. The owner stated that vapor
lock was a problem for him on hot days and the shield cured it. He was
running with twin SUs but I've also seen shields on Zenith Strombergs.

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