Did y'all miss me?

I'm trying to sell Alice, but the engine is missing fairly frequently and I want her to be in decent shape when I sell her. I think I just need to replace the fuel filter, but I don't know if the automatics (mine is 1980) had a special one (as I keep finding out that there are strange parts that are different on her).

Thanks!
~Melissa

Hey Melissa! Wondered where you had wondered off to... Glad to see your post, sad to hear your Mini is for sale. I hope all is ok with you. I am sure you can get the help you need here to get Alice rolling smoothly!

I'm not sure where a factory fuel filter would be on your car. My filters are non-standard.

When does the car misfire? While it may be fuel related, always tackle electrical tuning first before touching the carbs. Resist temptation. The points on the A-series engines tend to wear and close up quickly. Be sure to check and set the points gap. If you have access to a dwell meter, it's often better to adjust the points using the meter. Once you've got that sorted, move onto setting the timing. You may be surprised at how much better the car can start and run with just those two adjustments.

Prior to setting the points and timing, be sure to check the condition of all the electrical components. Start at the spark plugs and work your way back to the distributor replacing anything that looks suspicious. When your working with the points consider replacing the condenser "just because"... but save the old one as a spare.

Thanks, Doug!