Oh my, dare I do this...it is not wise to question anything our fearless
VTR President indicates *S*...so perhaps just a question. Are you certain
Andy? My 1970 Spitfire Mark III does not have syncho on first...Are you
suggesting that a synchro-first was offerred in 1966 and withdrawn before
1970? ...or that my 1970 Spit may also have synchro problems?
Let us know oh fearless leader...*S*
Keith Stewart
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> From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
> To: David Stevely <DStevely@webleicester.co.uk>
> Cc: Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Two Simple Questions
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 5:55 PM
>
> On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, David Stevely wrote:
>
> > I have a 1966 Mk II Spitfire4
> >
> > 1. Does this car (standard, no pun intended) have syncro on first,
> > because it certainly doesn't sound like it?
>
> It would have originally, yes.
>
> > 2. I drove it round the block for the first time tonight (rebuilt from
> > scratch) and after about 5 minutes the car stalled and wouldn't start,
I
> > waited a while and it then started. Is this the symptoms of vapour
lock
> > I have heard so much about and if so what can I do? I don't think a 5
> > min max run time is really acceptable, even for an classic car with all
> > it's quirks.
>
> Hard to say. I doubt it's vapor lock, but it's possible. IT does sound
> like some sort of fuel delivery problem, perhaps weak fuel pump or
> problem with the carburetor float level, or ???
>
> If it should prove to be vapor lock, rerouting the fuel lines away from
> the exhaust manifold or other sources of excessive heat would help.
>
> Good luck; keep us posted!
>
> --Andy
>
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