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Re: Valve adj=rough engine?

To: jeffn@msystech.com
Subject: Re: Valve adj=rough engine?
From: aj253@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Tony Robinson)
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 20:22:40 MST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net

>
> 
>In my quest for new knowledge, I found out that, indeed, Murphy exists. I tried
>to adjust the valves in my '71 TR6 today ( I took the day off, the first
>nice day
>this year). When I started the car, it was real rough, with some back firing.
>What could I have done wrong? This is what I did.
>        1) Took out all plugs
>        2) took off valve cover
>        3) Followed Bentley's manual (I assume front of the engine is at the
>grille)
>        4) put back valve cover
>        5) put back plugs
>        6) Started engine
>
>
>        Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
>                        Jeff Nathanson
>
>
>
Jeff,
 First thing that comes to mind is to check firing order. Sounds like you 
may have a couple of plug wires switched.
Regards,
Tony R.
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