all the parts books i've seen (except the ones for the UK market)
have the 1500 manifold as a 4-1 design with a single stromberg.
however they also have catalitic converters, except i think for the
73-74 models.
--- Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net> wrote:
> Hi Nikolai
> Is it possible that the 1500 Federal model used the 1300 type
> exhaust
> manifold 4 into 1 where the 1500 type is 4 into 2 with a 2 into 1
> downpipe?
> Or was the Federal model equipped with an SU carburettor and
> manifold which
> might also clear? All I know is the 1500 exhaust manifold would not
> go with
> my single Stromberg on standard intake manifold. I guess the phrase
> YMMV
> should always be included when one is not sure what went on over
> the pond!
> Perhaps we can work out what went on where eventually! Sorry if
> this caused
> any confusion.
>
> Graham.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
> To: Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: exhaust manifold
>
>
> >
> >
> > now, i admitt that i haven't seen a 1500 engine bay lately, but i
> > don't see how i would have a problem with a single carb, when the
> > 1500 used a single carb on the Fedral models. maybe the herald
> had a
> > smaller intake manifold.
> >
> >
> > --- Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > There shouldn't be any problem unless you are using a single
> carb,
> > > I fitted
> > > one to a Herald, yes the one I got into trouble in aged 17, had
> to
> > > fit the
> > > twin carbs to clear the bigger bulge! Damn good excuse for twin
> > > carbs!
> > >
> > > Graham.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
> > > To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 2:18 PM
> > > Subject: exhaust manifold
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > does anyone know for sure if a later nodel spitfire ehaust
> > > manifold
> > > > will fit an earlier model spitfire engine? specifically, a
> '77
> > > 1500
> > > > maifold on a '72 1300 engine.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > nikolai jaremka
> > > > 72 spitfire mkIV
> > > > east aurora, new york
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
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