At 02:57 PM 8/4/01 +0000, you wrote:
>Gordon and List:
>
>After I rebuilt my carburetors in January 2001 I got my car back on the road
>in March (after some other projects as well). The car ran great for about a
>month and then started to cut out, as you describe. After much cobbling
>with the carbs, timing, filters, etc. I was feeling very frustrated and even
>considered converting to Webers! Well, just last week after spending a hour
>with a great mechanic at a local British car shop we found what had been
>causing the problem all along;
>
>On the Stromberg carbs there is a approx 3/8" diameter vent hole for the
>float bowl. There is a corresponding hole on the air filter backing plate
>to allow, obviously, for venting. The hole on the backing plate for the
>front carb was completely plugged up with a clear, hard substance; probably
>gasoline. When the hole was cleared all rough running symptoms went away!!
>Try checking that possiblity in your troubleshooting.
>
>Good luck with your car.
>Best regards,
>Walt Fogle
>'69 TR6, CC30689L
>Woodinville, WA
>
Thanks, I'll check this out tomorrow. I drove 50 miles with the car
yesterday, never missed a beat! The carbs were rebuilt probably 4 years
ago, before I got it.
Regards,
Gordon in New Brunswick, Canada
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