Spitfire in pieces

Well, got the Spitfire back at last, new fuel pump fitted, fuel lines cleared and a tank of fresh Super Unleaded. Took her out for a good spin around the country lanes Monday evening - all seemed well with no recurrence of the problems encountered on the 10CR. So...... come Tuesday morning decided to take her into town, got about half a mile down the road and everything went wrong - misfiring, wouldn't accelerate and could only limp home with full choke.

Checked timing, changed coil and condenser, checked points and plugs - all OK - put it in garage and left there until last night when I finally got around to looking at the carbs. First thing I noticed was a lot of gunge in the float chambers so I whipped the carbs off and gave them a clean, then checked the fuel jet O'ring seals - one had perished and seemed to be leaking, so a couple of fresh ones together with new float chamber gaskets are on order with Canley's. May replace the waxstats with the penny mod while I've got them off. See here for explanation: http://www.nireland.com/gd.triumph/waxstats.htm

Whilst checking all the inlet and exhaust manifold nuts noticed one of the large clamps and nuts was missing - presumably left somewhere in the continent! - another order on Canleys! This may be the cause of the lack of acceleration and poor running - will have to see when everything is reassembled. Watch this space!