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Re: [Spits] 79 Spitfire with SU carbs

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Subject: Re: [Spits] 79 Spitfire with SU carbs
From: David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:25:16 -0500
Jeff started me thinking, which is very dangerous.  If an engine has 
been de-smogged, would the plug gap be different?
Should we be treating this car like a non-U.S. 1500?  Which data should 
we use from the following web-site?
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Tuning.html

more questions; always more questions!
Dave
Burlington WI

Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> At 02:49 PM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>> The stumble or miss almost has me wondering about the ignition or dizzy
>> advance.  How does one check to see if the centrifugal or vacuum advance
>> is working?  But most important is what is causing the problem at higher
>> rpms??
>
> Have you replaced the plugs, checked the gap, and or the wires, cap, 
> rotor, and coil?
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff
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