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Howard M. Fitzcharles III

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Expertise

Triumph TR-4 up & Spitfire, and Engine theory

Experience in the area

Dealership line mechanic on MG, Triumph, Jaguar for 15 years, Instructor in commercial mechanics school 2 yr. Product information manager for piston and valve manufacture, Instructor & hotline answer man for import car parts importer 15 yrs.

Organizations

Associate member SAE EAA member

Publications

Import Car magazine

Education/Credentials

ASE Master Auto with L-1 certification up to 2000

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Recent Answers from Howard M. Fitzcharles III

2012-05-23 fuel leak weber 32/36:

Hi John,    That is not a serviceable port. The hole was drilled for fuel flow and then the end was sealed with a plug or a ball bearing and staked closed.     If you just bought the carburetor you need

2012-05-23 carb & intake swap:

Hi David,    There are a few options but most will make the car suffer in performance. The dual Stromberg carburetors are constant velocity carburetors which are leaps and bounds better then any fixed

2012-05-19 wireing ignition box:

Hi John,    The only electronic ignition that the Triumph Spitfire came with was the Opus/Lucas system but none of the wiring to or from the ignition were red wires. If you have red wires around the ignition

2012-05-17 Carburetor leaking gas:

Hi Rick,    If you are talking about the large round flat cap on the bottom of the float chamber, It is not screwed in but just a push fit and can be pushed out from the inside by squeezing the several

2012-05-15 1980 TRIUMPH TR7. Conv. CARBURETORS PROBLEM ??:

Hi Tony,    Any time I would receive cars with running problems I need to run tests and I worked out a procedure that needed to be followed. There are only three things needed for an engine to run and

 

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