The difference between being a pig to drive and a pleasure, is a good fuel pump.
The last couple of months I just couldn't get a decent tune, adjusted everything, replaced sparking plugs, new leads, fresh fuel, just didn't want to run well. Drove it to All British Day relying on the choke to have enough power to get it up hills and low range for hill starts.
Preparing today for the Expo tomorrow I moved it onto the lawn for a wash, but Bloody Mary flatly refused, even low range first was stalling.Took the County to the servo to get some more fresh fuel as it was getting low, still didn't help. No hidden fuel filters anywhere to cause problems (or catch rubbish :eek:), no rubbish in the sediment bowl anyway, but still any more than idle was stuttering spurts followed by trying to stall.
Bit the bullet and fitted the fuel pump I had bought months ago as a spare. They are pretty cheap from UK ebay.
Now she fires on first blip of the starter without choke, flies up hills, steep hill starts don't require any clutch slipping, she's purring smoothly at idle, minimal popping in the exhaust, no backfiring and I am a happy chap again!
Off to Castle Hill for the Expo tomorrow with a spring in her step :)
