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I've got the tipped needles direct from Burlen.

The lid of the float chamber looks fine. I did consider that it could be leaking and so fitted a small washer between the needle casing and the float chamber lid which didn't help! I'm inclined to think that it is not a leak as the fuel comes out at ...

Yeah, both the original pump and the new one are standard units.

Thanks for all your help with this problem so far. I've spent the last few weeks trying various solutions without any real luck! I should point out that it is just the front carb float chamber that is flooding. I've tried the following to sort it:

Replaced needle valves and seats (still front ...

Hi,

I have a 1976 1500 spitfire that is running twin SU HS4 carbs. I recently had a problem with some bad running and so I converted it to electronic ignition and serviced the carbs including replacing the needle valves etc. The car then went to the garage for a tune up, timing adjustment etc. It ...

Great stuff, cheers for all your help. I've ordered an electronic system, fitting it sounds like the perfect job for a wet bank holiday weekend!

Hi Guys,

I've owned a Triumph Spitfire 1500 for around 7 years and it has generally run perfectly during that time however over the last 12 months or so the condenser has started breaking down really quickly. It started breaking down maybe every couple of thousand miles but this frequency has ...