The 'E' Type Forum

Hello Graham. I have the same problem, search “acrid smoke”. I suspect, based on side comments I read, that the fuel stench from carb’d V12s is fairly common and is mostly tolerated. It is not tolerable to me. I do not believe that the carb’s alone are the problem and I do not believe that changing...

Thank you to everyone who responded to my post. The consensus was unanimous that the Stromberg’s need not be changed and instead should be overhauled. A new expert has been found and has fitted new diaphragms and tuned the Stromberg’s with better results. Certainly the car does not peter out or hunt...

Hello, I have a V12 fitted with Stromberg’s and it suffers with difficult starting from cold and hot. The main problem though is the stench of fuel when driving which poisons me the driver and my passenger as well as all passersby’s. Many have tried to tune the car and it is a lot better now and doe...