Sounds more like a slipped timing chain, but not a broken one. I don't think
the TR engine can spin the crankshaft without hitting the valves. Check your
timing with a light. If it is off then you have slipped a notch or two.
Mark Hooper
72 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Cutshall [mailto:bill@steelstudios.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:04 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: Engine woes in Texas...
Putting my 76 TR6 back together again and this weekend I finally got it
running.
However...
an hour into driving it, it began sputtering, missing, and heating up.
Before I could get it to a safe spot to abandon it, it backfired loudly
several times. Now it won't start. It cranks faster, sparks, and fuel is
getting to the carbs. I suspect a broken timing chain. Anything else I
should check?
Thanks
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