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!
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- Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
- Replies: 6
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- Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:03 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
- Replies: 6
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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...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:30 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: V12 Hot coil problem & leaky carburettor
- Replies: 6
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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...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Where do those alloy shields go ?
- Replies: 12
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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!
Wasted all that time scrubbing rust, repainting etc before it dawned on me to fit everlasting replacements!
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: carburettor leaking fuel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4521

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 (?...


