Which carburetors are installed?
Does the petrol contain ethanol?
Has the car sat idle long enough, or been used so little that the fuel in the tanks has been there long enough to go bad... causing varnish build-up in the carbs?
Regards,
Tim Engel
05/17/2023 5:36 AM lindsay mclair via groups.io <lezmclair@...> wrote:
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Hi Guys. My 1977 Esprit S1 has been running fine for some time now. However, I jumped in it recently and it is noticeably hesitant at low revs.?Its happy at speeds over 50 mph with no problems. 70, 80 and 90 likewise. If I accelerate hard (away from the traffic lights for example) there's no problem. But if Im just trundling along at 20 - 30 its like kangaroo petrol !! (if you know what I mean!) [not as bad but you get the idea!]
Ive checked the jets - holes were all clear, but I gave them a soak in some brake and clutch fluid and a blow with the airline anyway. Checked the float chambers for contaminates - they were fine.
Cleaned the filters so they are nice and clean. But still have the same problem. Checked the spark plugs, distributor - all seems ok.
What else can I try? Any ideas
