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1. Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Larry Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:51:55 -0700; I have posed this puzzle to the list before but since we have a lot of new people I thought I would try it again. The engine in my Bugeye runs great 99% of the time. When driving at a constant speed; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00806.html (9,751 bytes)
2. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 16:53:41 -0400; It sounds like the head (or block) has a very small, hairline crack between a cylinder and the water jacket. The expansion at higher RPMs (increased heat) will allow water to leak into the cylinders,; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00836.html (11,829 bytes)
3. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lesmyer@geocities.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:22:27 -0400; Sounds like vaporlock at the rear carb to me (from heat). Try this. Install a fuel bowl top from a front carb on the rear carb. Now you have an outlet for a fuel return line, similar to what was seen; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00856.html (12,300 bytes)
4. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:51:08 -0700 (PDT); A quick way to test Les' theory: Since you have a front hinged bonnet, prop it open ~1" at the rear next time you drive on the interstate. Giving the air a way out of the engine compartment will grea; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00864.html (13,966 bytes)
5. RE: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 16:13:01 -0700; Could it be the Distributor drive develops a wobble? Or....... Maybe your developing a harmonic vibration which causes the fuel to foam??; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00868.html (8,987 bytes)
6. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 17:50:01 -0700; I should have stated that it does it with all combinations of the listed components and that the current setup is: 40 DCOE (new) Aldon Yellow (new) Lucas Sport Coil (new) Shirtless Larry Now most tan; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00876.html (15,297 bytes)
7. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:34:28 -0700; Does anyone else have an opinion on what Bob says? I've been leaning in this direction since the only constants in the equation are the head and the block. I know it does not mean much but the head; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00883.html (9,474 bytes)
8. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:38:52 -0400; Vapor lock could be a possible cause, except that he said he had tried 3 different carburetor setups and still had the problem, which would essentially eliminate a carburetor problem as the cause. Bo; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00885.html (14,017 bytes)
9. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:47:52 -0400; Since he tried several different distributor setups and several different carb setups, the chances of the problem being in the carbs or distributor are about zero. Bob W. -- Yellow fuel; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00887.html (9,518 bytes)
10. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:06:46 -0700 (PDT); I like Paul's theory of a sticking valve... Does the engine run hot? Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... '67 Sprite '74 X1/9; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00889.html (8,926 bytes)
11. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:21:53 -0700; I have not received Paul's message yet but no, it does not run hot.; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00895.html (9,529 bytes)
12. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 01:37:25 EDT; Here it is again--Paul Two things I would suggest. 1/ Replace the splifires with standard ones, then try it for the symptoms. 2/ After that trial, if the condition exists, I think that you may have; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00898.html (9,287 bytes)
13. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 01:51:06 EDT; I'll add a little bit to my last post to you. A common effect of a burnt/open/misadjusted intake valve is to allow the explosion in the combustion chamber to fire partially out the intake manifold. I; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00899.html (10,831 bytes)
14. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 19:55:46 +1000; Best thing to do and cheaper in the long run is to book a dyno for a day and try to replicate the problem. If it's a good dyno you'll be hooked up to electrickery and mixture measurements and you'll; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00901.html (10,695 bytes)
15. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 17:48:01 EDT; << Best thing to do and cheaper in the long run is to book a dyno for a day and try to replicate the problem. If it's a good dyno you'll be hooked up to electrickery and mixture measurements and you'; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00913.html (8,333 bytes)
16. Re: Constant Speed Sputter (score: 1): Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 20:09:48 +1000; Is your fuel cap vented? Next time it happens kill the engine and coast to a stop. Run around and crack the fuel cap. If air hisses in your fuel tank isn't venting properly and the fuel pump won't p; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00935.html (11,022 bytes)

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