On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, David Stevely wrote:
> I have a 1966 Mk II Spitfire4
>
> 1. Does this car (standard, no pun intended) have syncro on first,
> because it certainly doesn't sound like it?
It would have originally, yes.
> 2. I drove it round the block for the first time tonight (rebuilt from
> scratch) and after about 5 minutes the car stalled and wouldn't start, I
> waited a while and it then started. Is this the symptoms of vapour lock
> I have heard so much about and if so what can I do? I don't think a 5
> min max run time is really acceptable, even for an classic car with all
> it's quirks.
Hard to say. I doubt it's vapor lock, but it's possible. IT does sound
like some sort of fuel delivery problem, perhaps weak fuel pump or
problem with the carburetor float level, or ???
If it should prove to be vapor lock, rerouting the fuel lines away from
the exhaust manifold or other sources of excessive heat would help.
Good luck; keep us posted!
--Andy
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