[Misfire]

Standard air filters.

I checked dashpots last night, they had hardly any oil in them.

I haven't tested it yet but I'm thinking this is the problem 

 

[Misfire]

It was all a bit hot after coming home from Silverstone 

[Misfire]

Hi Pete 

I've got electronic ignition. 

The dampers seem low on oil 

I changed the waxstat for pennies. 

I haven't checked plugs or air filters 

[Misfire]

Triumph spitfire 1500

Hot a bad misfire/stutter at lower speeds/revs.

At higher speeds it runs great 

[Fan belt slipping]

Thanks for your help guys

[Fan belt slipping]

That's something then. I'm going to Silverstone, so could I get a 1300 belt until I can change pump

[Fan belt slipping]

 

FM96366HF

[Fan belt slipping]

Where do I find it 

[Fan belt slipping]

Definitely a smaller pulley.

How do I check that it is a 1500 engine. 

Starting to worry now 

[Fan belt slipping]

Alternator. I was  thinking of extending adjustment slot on alternator bkt

[Fan belt slipping]

Water pump pulley is 4''

[Fan belt slipping]

When you pull it out it's 20''

It was part of a service kit from the club 

Avx10 1087 la

[Fan belt slipping]

1500 spitfire

[Fan belt slipping]

My fan belt is slipping when you get to higher revs. 

I've tried swapping it for a new one but the adjustments are maxed out. 

What am I missing. Cheers 

[Different engine]

Sorry its taken so long to get back to you.

Ive taken the car out for a run, it seems that Mark B was correct. The noise from the exhaust was really loud but it kept pulling.

Thanks for your help, may have to change the exhaust,I do like the look of the twin tail pipes though. 😁

[Different engine]

I had wax stat but I altered them using penny's,so that they were fixed cuz the car kept cutting out when it got warm.

I was advised to do this by a club member, so I'm assuming it was ok.

 

[Different engine]

Maybe i'm being a baby with it, worrying something might break. 0-50 is very quick, then its disapointing.

 

[Different engine]

hi Pete.

No, it runs fine.  I have a sports exhaust on it, which is very loud  Just no top end umph.

[Different engine]

Hi, Ive used my 1500 spitfire a lot more this year. I'm becoming frustrated at the lack of speed that the car will do. If I do 55mph it sounds as if the engine is going to get out. Is this normal?

What can I do to increase its top speed?

Or do I need a different engine/gearbox?

I know I could put an overdrive gearbox in it, but am wondering if this is worth while, due to the rarity and cost of them

What alternatives do you recommend?

Thanks for your time

 

[Carb dampers]

Thanks Mark. i'll have a check, although i set them not long ago. Maybe I need to run car for a while, its not really been anywhere for 18 months

 

[Carb dampers]

Spitfire is missing slightly, mainly when you take foot off of accelerator then on back on again.

Is this to do with dampers on the carbs, if so, how full should they be and with what?

Thanks in advance Coxy

 

[Electric fuel pump]

Hi, I've had trouble starting my 1978 Spitfire. It runs out of battery before the fuel gets to the carbs. My question, is it worth fitting an electric fuel pump and if so which do you recommend?

Thanks Steve

[Temperature guage]

Found the wire behind dash. all works great now. Thanks for your help

[Temperature guage]

Thanks for your help. Thats tomorrows job sorted

 

[Temperature guage]

its a 1500 spitfire. The light green/live wire is there but nothing on the other connection. Haynes manual says its green/blue. cant see it in the mass of spaghetti behind dash.

Dont mind running a new wire, just wasnt sure of wire thickness