The mark of a true sports car! Your supposed to smell like gas and oil
after a drive!!!
Tim Hutchisen
CC57787L 1971 TR6
Lonn Howard wrote:
> Welcome to the wonderful world of TR6s. I posted this question a few
> months ago and got nothing but blank stares. I did get lots of direct
> mail asking me to forward any good suggestions, so we are not alone.
> I too tried the exhaust route. And my car also continues to stink
> even though I replaced the system with a (way too loud) Monza. I did
> reduce the stink considerably by replacing the trunk seal, the rear
> seals around the tail lamp housings and lenses, caulking every nook
> and cranny in the trunk area, and leaving the fan on high. I also
> made sure every penetration in the firewall is airtight (there are
> lots of them) and this improved things a bit. One of the biggest
> improvements came after ensuring that the mixture was correct. It had
> been too rich and that just exacerbates the problem. Still, my wife
> can tell when I've been driving the Six just by the smell on my
> clothes. I give up...
>
> Lonn Howard
> '70 TR6 -mine
> '71 TR6 -in my garage
> '70 MGB GT -ours
> '89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
>
> "We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eric Lukehart <lukehart@mis.net>
> To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 2:23 AM
> Subject: Raw fumes are choking me out!
>
> >
> >Hello list,
> >Well, I just completed Coating my floors with POR 15 and patching all
> the
> >holes in my TR6. I installed a Moss Moters underfelt and carpet kit
> and
> >went for a test drive and was disapointed with the amount of exhaust
> fumes
> >in the cabin. I took the car to Exhaust Pro and they showed me that
> the
> >Monza exhaust system was not leaking. This is very frustrating. I
> am
> >wondering if my car is just putting out to much exhaust. It idles at
> 1500
> >rpms and perhaps it is running to RICH. I haven't touched the carbs
> since I
> >bought the car because it starts, and seems to run fine. Also the
> exhaust
> >isn't black. The only way the fumes are bearable is with the top
> down and
> >even then its noticeable. Help?
> >TIA,
> >Eric 74 TR6
> >
> >
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