re: 1969 Spider - starts, then stops

[Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>]

Keith Macdonald's 1750 Spider starts but won't run: 

>if I try and open the throttle 
>much more than idle, it starts to splutter, and the revs die.
>Could this be a carberetter problem, or a fuel blockage somewhere, or is
>anything else likely?

This does sound like a fuel supply problem.  If the car has been in storage
for a few years, the fuel in the tank, filter, and carburetor float bowls
may have turned to varnish.  It would probably be a good idea to drain out
the old fuel, replace the filter, and refill with fresh fuel.  The carbs
can also get gummed up after prolonged sitting.  They may need a good
cleaning before the engine will run properly.

best of luck,
Dana Loomis
'66 Giulia Super
'71 Giulia Super "Biscione"
'71 GT Veloce
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