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by Riff Raff
Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:35 am
Forum: Fuel & Ignition
Topic: Problem SPRINT (misfire)
Replies: 14
Views: 5256

Misfiring

2 problems I had (one on a 1500 lump and the other on an 1850 lump)<br>
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Car ran fine for several years. Had the engine tuned and carbs set. Ran fine until it was warmed up then would misfire, and die. No heat shield between the carb and exhaust manifold. Fuel was vapourising before it entered ...
by Riff Raff
Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:43 pm
Forum: Fuel & Ignition
Topic: Carb Mounts
Replies: 8
Views: 2610

Alloy carb mounts.

Check out the Quiller website (under uprated/perfomance parts)<br>
They have alloy carb mounts for the Sprint. £96 pair <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> , but then if you are going through ...
by Riff Raff
Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: Engine & Exhaust
Topic: Fuel pump - no petrol
Replies: 5
Views: 1768

Fuel Pump

I have replaced fuel pumps on 1500 & 1850's in the past.<br>
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2 experiences come to mind.<br>
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1) As already stated - ensure the cam and leaver meet up.<br>
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2) If you are in a rush - check you have the fule lines going to the right sides of the pump. get it wrong and you can be pumping ...
by Riff Raff
Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:30 pm
Forum: Steering & Suspension
Topic: rear wheel-bearing removal
Replies: 8
Views: 3206

rear bearings - ways not to do it

Had to replace a rear bearing on my old dolly (RIP) many years ago. Mechanic ended up using a slide hammer to get the hub and bearing apart. Seem to work well until 2 days later when happly racing around some of the country roads. Rear of the car dropped and I saw my rear wheel overtake me.<br>
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