- 1. Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Sean & Shannon Twigg" <seanan@crosslink.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 06:59:52 -0400
- I've been having some problems with my 80 Spit. The was a leak at the exhaust header and it was running very rich. I retorqued the head (I just replaced the gasket last month) and reattached and rea
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00266.html (7,599 bytes)
- 2. Re: Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 08:59:52 EDT
- Make sure the intake manifold is tight to the head and not leaking (hung up on something, usually on the underside). Otherwise, recheck all those things you did since it last ran. You goofed on at le
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00268.html (7,210 bytes)
- 3. Re: Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 12:08:41 -0400
- In order to torque the head studs you had to remove the rocker assembly, did you re-adjust the valves after replacing the rocker? I find it much better and having more control by removing the spark
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00271.html (9,078 bytes)
- 4. Re: Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 11:47:24 -0700
- To start we need three things: Compression. Fuel. Ignition. Unless something catastrophic happened while the car was sitting, it's highly unlikely the compression was compromised. That would be much
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00275.html (8,842 bytes)
- 5. RE: Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Sean & Shannon Twigg" <seanan@crosslink.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:15:32 -0400
- Some additional information. When I retorqued the head I also adjusted the valves to the proper .010 clearance plus there is gas in the tank and fuel is getting to the carb. The engine turns over bu
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00277.html (7,035 bytes)
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