Re: Intermittent running

[Ted Rose <tlr@domain.elided>]

This may be too simple, but replace the diaphrams in the carbs. Often they
are the cause of this kind of behavior and they are cheap...Ted Rose

At 01:53 PM 6/22/98 +0100, you wrote:
>
>I have one of those very annoying intermittent faults and would be
grateful to
>hear the ideas of the list as to the possible cause.
>
>The problem only occurs when the engine is warm.  On acceleration in high
gear
>at low revs the engine momentarily stops and then starts again. Usually this
>occurs only once but on some occasions will do it for three/four times
>resulting in a kangarooing down the road!  The majority of the time the car
>runs beautifully with good fuel consumption and even tickover.  At higher
revs
>(above 3000 rpm)  there is no problem.
>
>Initially I suspected ignition but this has all been replaced/checked out. 
>Since the fault occurs only on acceleration at low revs I now suspect a fuel
>fault.  However I find it strange that a fuel fault would have such a sudden
>stop/start symptom. (could both carburettors be wrong at the same time?)
>
>The float heights have been checked and the float chambers are clean.
>
>The car has been run around for a week by a top specialist who did not manage
>to get it to misbehave but it really needs a long run (50 miles) before the
>fault shows up. 
>
>Any thoughts would be appreciated since this fault spoils an otherwise great
>car.
>
>Regards 
>
>Graham Nicholson
>For Tony Gee and Partners
>
>
>
>

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