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April 27, 2005
Gavin...
I know little about 1500's and nothing about European spec types however, I
'd
not be driving the car with a fuel leak in
the engine compartment. Not as bad as
a Series A wherein the exhaust/carbs
reside on the same side of the engine nor
a situation wherein the higher pressures
of fuel injection may be involved but....not
a good idea nontheless.
Pick up from your supplier an SU carb overhaul kit. This will contain the n
ew gaskets/seals you no doubt will need to
put a stop to the fuel leak, assuming it is
from the jet area under the offending carb.
I doubt the compression test is part of this
problem but it won't hurt. Rather it will
confirm reasonable mechanical condition.
Since the problem occurs under a high engine compartment heat situation, I
would
suspect a fuel vapor lock situation to begin
with however, we have experienced 1500 guys on the list and I shall defer t
o those
more knowledgeable with the Spitfire
motor/set-up, being a Series A guy myself.
I know our 1500 guys over here have had
vapor lock problems with their cars under
conditions of high engine compartment
temperatures. Of course, the USA spec. 1500's had the exhaust catalytic con
verter
situated right in the engine compartment
in our case. Not sure whether Euro-spec
types have same but they put out a helluvalot of heat.
Cap'n Bob
'60 :{)
"Robert E. Shlafer" < PilotRob@... > 36861
Posted on April 27, 2005 11:36 AM
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