In a message dated 5/13/03 7:13:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
brister@hal-pc.org writes:
<< I've asked for the Sprite email address with no response.
Since my Sprite is a Healey and the engine is four cylinder, perhaps
someone will/can give me a clue as to what to do. My 948 engine had
been sitting for around a year. After going through all the
preliminaries... hand crank, etc. I started it. Points were clean and
correct. The engine idles strong but upon acceleration loses power.
Same when driving.. 1st and 2nd are strong but 3rd and 4th lose power
and the engine occasionally backfires. Firing order is 1-3-4-2.
Compression consistantly reads 150 on 1,3 and 4. It reads 140 on 2 for
just a second and then jumps to 150 and remains there.
Any clue as to what to look for? >>
Hey list:
In addition to answering this fellows engine question, could someone direct
him to the spridget list? As to the engine problem. I think fuel delivery
problem. I'd check for adequate pressure and volume at the fuel line into
the float bowls for a start.
TuTone
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