Spica fuel inj. bah hum-bug

[Anthony Rondeau <rondeau@domain.elided>]

I have a Spica set up on my spider.  I have read many positive comments
about this design when it is properly adjusted.  My questions are:  If
it was so great, why did'nt Farrari or somebody else use it? and Why was
it only primarily for the US market if it was so great?  Personally, I
don't like it.  I'll admit that I am no fuel injection expert and its
possible that it is the greatest idea since sliced bread, but I can find
alot of information on how to adjust it when the pump and everything
else is operating as it should, but nothing that tells me how to repair
the pump itself!  Come on now, are there some magic elves in there.  If
you can buy a manual on how to rebuild an engine, I find it hard to
believe that there is nothing available on rebuilding the pump.  At
least I have not seen this manual in any of the major parts suppliers
catalogs.  To me that is more valuable to have a system that can be
maintained rather than having a fuel system that performs slightly
better but can't be serviced unless it's sent across country.

                                                                Sorry,
just venting out loud,

Tony from CT

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