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Re: Spit Question

To: Isaac Crow <Isaac@Avana.Net>
Subject: Re: Spit Question
From: "Charlie B." <cb1500@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 18:18:14 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <34351F1B.239B24FB@Avana.Net>
Isaac,

Change out the fuel filter and check the timing at 3000 rpm. If the 
dist. weights are stuck, you may not be getting enough spark advance. At 
3 grand you should have somewhere around 30 - 36 degrees.

Let us know what you find.

Charlie B. 
> 
> List,
> A question on my '71 Spitfire..1300 engine
> This morning, the car ran great.  Now, after a couple hours of cool down
> time, the engine does not want to rev above 3000 rpm.  When the
> accelerator is floored, it stays at this RPM, with a little bit of
> skipping.  I checked the throttle linkage and it is ok, and tried reving
> the engine from the linkage itself, but there was no difference.  It
> runs just fine, very smoothly at idle and up to 3000 rpm.  Anyone have
> any ideas on what I could check?  I did find a bad connection on the
> coil, but changing it had no effect on the performance.
> 
> --
> Isaac Crow


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