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Workshop manual is well thumbed, but purpose of asking is that sometimes the manual is not accurate, or someone knows better. anyway points, condensor, dodgy lead from dizzy to coil, tappets (3 were very tight), timing and colour tune all done its a different car!!! all problems gone, it even starts better. not sure what fixed though, don't care either thanks for all the suggestions,
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thanks chaps tried a few things today, heat shield fitted, new coil, adjusted float height, some improvement, but still not right the problem is not idling, this it will do all day bonnet open or closed, temp reads just below half regardless. the problem is restarting when hot, after 10-15 mins its ok (for example, go for a drive, stop at petrol station, by the time that i've been into shop and paid, go back to the car and no start, wait 15 mins and it fires up). tappets? i have no tappet noise, so are they are a tad too tight, might be worth a reset of the tappets, what gap is recommended? hot or cold? condensor??? neve thought of that might be worth a try then
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My MK2 VITESSE suffers from fuel vapourisation after a run, leave it 20 mins and it starts ok, until then no chance what i've done checked ignition system re routed fuel pips around back of engine wrapped manifold still have the problem i do have pancake filters fitted, i read somewhere that these can cause issues sucking in hot air, should i return to air box with ducted air? still running manual fan (plastic type), manual fuel pump and engine shields are fitted although tried without them, no change running BP unleaded ultimate (97 octane) not fitted carb shields yet - are they any good? I am convinced its fuel vapourisation as engine runs and starts fine when sat with bonnet open, but obscures driving!!!! any ideas?
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Hi I had exact same problem with my vitesse although 2000. changed the needles for new ones, £20. A Revelation, just goes to show you never know who's been fiddling before. colourtuned perfectly, ran out of adjustment before.
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I never thought about the fuel pump over supplying i thought that it must be the seals not sealing fully, would an over zealous fuel supply cause this then? i had assumed that the seals cannot cope with the pressure? it continues to leak however once the engine is off what pressure should the pump be supplying?
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Vitesse mk2 my front stromberg 150 carbs is leaking from the bottom. i have changed the seals 3 times now and the damn things still leaks any ideas?
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thanks chaps, plenty of ideas to keep me going this weekend, interestingly my rear piston does stick sometimes so that might be a good starting point. choke would fully in, absoluty no stops in use at present!! but, although its running like this now, it was the same before i stripped, cleaned and serviced the carbs. whatever i have done, it seems its not changed from when i got it and it hand been stood for nearly 15 years!!! the floats upside down is worth checking as well
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can anyone help i have a number of challenges with my mk2 vitesse stromberg 150 carbs 1. engine runs smooth but at 900 to 1000 revs, (choke off) but this is with all carb adjustment wound completley off, how do i get the revs down and be able to setup the carbs using adjusters? (floats setup to 18mm) running without air filters at moment, will this make enough difference? 2. Needle valves come with 3 washers, how do you determine which to use? 3. front carb floods through air intake after running and switch off. hopefully, there are wiser vitesse guru's out there.