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by Lemans88
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
Replies: 6
Views: 3756
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Re: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor

Thanks.

Will try.

Really annoying as I was set for the SNG Barratt invitation hill climb at Shelsley Walsh in a couple of weeks & the car had been running well!
by Lemans88
Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
Replies: 6
Views: 3756
Great Britain

Re: V12 Hot engine failure Part 2.

Thank you Simon. On returning to this forum today, I note that I had forgotten to thank you earlier. The ignition problem remains. I replaced the ignition amplifier since the last post & all seemed well last year including several journeys of 1.5 plus hours ( 25 -30 years ago I regularly travelled t...
by Lemans88
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:30 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
Replies: 6
Views: 3756
Great Britain

V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor

'73 FHC owned for 30+ years - starts & runs well BUT after 3 or 4 miles under load misfires commence leading to total engine cut out, with v hot coil. After cooled down, situation returns to normal, then repeat of problem. I have changed the coil. No difference. Not being electrically wise, & assumi...
by Lemans88
Tue Apr 23, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Where do those alloy shields go ?
Replies: 12
Views: 6689
Great Britain

Re: Where do those alloy shields go ?

Fitted shiny stainless steel ones on my series 3 25 years ago & they look as good as new.

Wasted all that time scrubbing rust, repainting etc before it dawned on me to fit everlasting replacements!
by Lemans88
Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: carburettor leaking fuel
Replies: 7
Views: 4521
Great Britain

carburettor leaking fuel

After 31 years of moderate use a recent outbreak of misfiring under load seems to be traceable to fuel leaking from under the f/o/s Stromberg. Before I set about closer inspection & dismantling on a nice warm day, can anyone please advise size of, & preferably a source for, the jet cover neoprene (?...