Neil, Pitch the Zenith-Stromberg and go put on a Weber DGAV and whala!
problems solved.
...Wait a minute, Webers aren't original, I could be flamed for
that.....Nooooo ;^)
Patrick Bowen
At 09:52 PM 12/10/98 -800, Neil McAllister wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>All ideas/ thoughts welcome.
>
>Previous condition:
>
>Spitfire (1980 1500) ran - poorly when cold, poor gas milage when warm -
water
>choke was missing water hoses and other misc. parts.
>
>Interim condition: Fitted manual choke from older Stromberg and new choke
cable
>- car barely ran. Decided to try water choke again.
>
>Current condition: Replaced all missing parts on water choke ( hoses,
gaskets,
>heat insulator, correct bolts and washer. Car started, ran rough for several
>minutes and then stalled. Would not re-start, but would only fire. Car is
>flooding - plugs are fouled when pulled. Frustrating!! - all thoughts
welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Neil
>1980 Spitfire 1500 (Emma Peel)
>Neil R. McAllister
>Acting Adult Services Librarian
>Fraser Valley Regional Library
>Chilliwack Public Library
>45860 1st Avenue
>Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
>Telephone: (604) 792-1941
>E-mail: neil.mcallister@fvrl.bc.ca
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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