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RE: Fuel leaks from Spitfire Stromberg

To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Fuel leaks from Spitfire Stromberg
From: Stuart Steele <ssteele@switchsolutions.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 13:56:37 -0600

<Much snipped>


> Here's my two cents worth
> need tweezers to get the abrasive into the awkward spaces. Causes?
> Hardening of the nylon substance and miniscule growth of whiskers on
> the
> fins (on the SU) and various additives in the fuel can form semi-glues
> which prevent the fuel inlet valves on both carb types from fully
> closing.
> John Macartney
> 
I am not even a Spitfire owner, but I wanted to thank you for you
valuable insight and informative post on the Stromberg- leaking-fuel
problem.

Stuart Steele

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