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Re: Carb fun....

To: Paulsv@aol.com
Subject: Re: Carb fun....
From: "Chris Lillja" <Chris_Lillja@Pupress.Princeton.Edu>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 14:39:35 EST
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Princeton University Press
> In a message dated 97-10-14 10:37:52 EDT, Chris_Lillja@Pupress.Princeton.Edu
> writes:
> 
> << I spent the 2nd half of the weekend going nuts on a set of freshly 
>  rebuilt HS6's. They're quite beautiful, clean, polished and they 
>  adjust to a beautiful, steady 900 rpm idle....
>  
>  Once prodded, however, they don't seem to want to return to idle.  >>
> 
> 
> I've seen this idle problem on lots of TR3's, including one of my own.  I
> believe it is caused by worn throttle shafts or worn throttle shaft holes in
> the carb body.  Did the rebuild include a new set of throttle shafts and
> bushings?

Yes. Brand new spindle with new bushings bored to suit. There is 
absolutely no play there, yet they turn completely free.

"Still ride in triumph over all mischance..." - Shakespeare

Chris Lillja
TR4A
Norton Commando
Spit MKIV

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