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1. Power struggles (score: 1): Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>; Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 10:34:05 -0600 (MDT); I finally out my spitfire back together and took my first drive of the year over the weekend. It still has a problem that I had hoped I fixed last fall. When traveling on the freeway my power dies ou; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00014.html (7,553 bytes)
2. RE: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>; Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 12:55:48 -0400; I would think that the fuel pump might not be able to keep up. But I'm certainly no mechanic.... I forget who, but someone on the list had 1500 fuel pump blanking plates if you decide to change to an; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00015.html (8,060 bytes)
3. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Kirk Crawford <kirk.crawford@beachnet.com>; Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 12:07:03 -0700; Sounds like lack of fuel at 70 MPH which is near max throttle and max fuel useage. I would make sure the mixture is correct, It is possibly too lean. Also make sure your carb can get enough fuel, che; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00017.html (7,491 bytes)
4. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 14:45:48 -0400; Andy, Verify that carb number! If you have a Midget 1500 engine in there, the carb may be a Zenith-Stromberg 140CDE. The Spits used a larger 150CDE carb, to be compatible with our freer-flowing exhau; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00019.html (8,486 bytes)
5. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 20:41:54 EDT; << When traveling on the freeway my power dies out at about 70 MPH it fourth gear. I don't notice any power loss through the RPM range in any other gear. Last fall I found my carb (ZS CD40) full of s; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00108.html (8,366 bytes)
6. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 05:56:11 -0700; ** ** You should be able to get 6000 RPM easily my stock GT6+ has no trouble at all pulling at speed. The only difference from stock was the replacement of the stock dia exhaust tubing with 2" exhau; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00118.html (7,899 bytes)
7. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: "Dave Terrick" <dterrick@pangea.ca>; Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 10:18:23 -0500; Hi Scott and list - Scott, you inadvertently said the answer to the mystery problem - and only because a "racer" knows this - me... "lifting" the throttle a bit allowing the engine to rev more is a s; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00125.html (11,949 bytes)
8. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: ScottBarr8@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 19:20:25 EDT; Thanks, Dave -- you and I think alike. I, too, had concluded that this was a mixture issue. We adjusted it richer, without effect (except sooting up the back of the car at lower revs). We changed to; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00140.html (8,478 bytes)
9. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 07:49:35 -0600 (MDT); I first must thank everyone for the suggestions. Last night I decided to check the state of mixture on my carb. I soon as I touched the piston the engine nearly died. An obvious lean mixture. Since I; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00156.html (8,008 bytes)

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