> 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? >>
Had same problem with my 948 after rebuilding it. I went back over the
timing, points, and plug gap. Performance improved once I did a static
timing verses strobe. My other problem is the reduced HP from the 1275 that
I removed to make the car more original.
Allen
1960 bugeye
www.almarkenterprises.com
PS: If anyone is interested in supporting me so I can continue with this
hobby please feel free to check out my business web site.
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