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Re: TR6 sputter

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 sputter
From: rjs@caess1.cae.aro.allied.com (Bob Skelly)
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 94 11:10:26 EDT
>   Should a TR6 accellerate smoothly in 4th gear from about 1750 RPM?  I
>   have been trying that type of accelleration lately in test drives to
>   check that the engine produces good torque, and that the clutch isn't
>   slipping.  However, the TR6 I drove tonight would sputter when pushed
>   hard in 4th at about 1750 RPM (I forget how fast that is - ~35?).  The
>   car would still accellerate some (although greatly reduced), until
>   RPMs got to about 2250 or so, at which point everything would be fine.
>   This same problem occurred in the last one I drove, as well.  (The '79
>   Spitfire I drove two night's ago seemed just fine under these same
>   circumstances.)


I beleive this is caused by the lack of oil in the carb dashpots (probably
worn O-rings in the air valve assembly).

regards,

Bob


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