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Well, I'm trying to track down a problem in my Spitfire. When the engine reaches about 4000 rpm under full throttle it severely hesitates. It doesn't backfire, or makes noise of any kind, it just starts "missing" and will not rev any higher.
Before I replace points and condensor(which are new) I thought I'd replace the old looking fuel filter.
So, I've replaced the fuel filter in the trunk with a clear model, and am noticing that there is not a lot of fuel in the filter at any given time. Is there anyone out there that has noticed how much fuel is in their filter while the car is running? There seems to only be about a 1/4 of an inch in mine.
Now I'm thinking that the engine might be starved and my fuel pump doesn't work properly.
EVERYTHING in this car works. There are only two problems. This one, and a nagging slight "shake" at idle(which I attribute to the carb needle being pitted - too rich while warm).
New components: rubber in Stromberg, Bosch platinum plugs, Bosch wires, Lucas coil, distributor cap, points, condensor, rotor, fuel filter.
Old components: Fuel pump, needle in carb(pitted), float.
Thanks.
Adam H.
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1973 Triumph Spitfire
Before I replace points and condensor(which are new) I thought I'd replace the old looking fuel filter.
So, I've replaced the fuel filter in the trunk with a clear model, and am noticing that there is not a lot of fuel in the filter at any given time. Is there anyone out there that has noticed how much fuel is in their filter while the car is running? There seems to only be about a 1/4 of an inch in mine.
Now I'm thinking that the engine might be starved and my fuel pump doesn't work properly.
EVERYTHING in this car works. There are only two problems. This one, and a nagging slight "shake" at idle(which I attribute to the carb needle being pitted - too rich while warm).
New components: rubber in Stromberg, Bosch platinum plugs, Bosch wires, Lucas coil, distributor cap, points, condensor, rotor, fuel filter.
Old components: Fuel pump, needle in carb(pitted), float.
Thanks.
Adam H.
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1973 Triumph Spitfire