Sounds like a needle valve isn't closing. It might be clogged with some
debris. Easiest and fastest thing to try is pull the float chambers off
with the carbs still on and work the needle valve up and down and blow a
little canned air up around it. That might help for awhile. If the carbs
were gummy then there might be some varnish particles in your system too.
Dump the gas from bottom of the fuel chambers into a white or yellow
bowl..if you have black specs grind one up between your fingers..if it turns
to gold dust it's most likely varnish. Put a fuel filter between the fuel
pump and the carbs or if it's a continual problem reline your gas tank and
clean/replace the fuel lines throughout. Oh and clean your fuel pump out
too (from the top).
Bud Rolofson
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Leask" <pleask@telus.net>
To: "TRlist" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 10:00 PM
Subject: Leaking Stromberg, what to do ?
> Hi All !
>
> Here's the story.... a buddy of mine "rebuilt" my Stromberg carbs that fit
the
> TR6 motor for my TVR. Sorry, I know it's not a TR (But I do have a TR3
being
> painted now at long last). When I say rebuilt he did not put in a kit he
just
> took them apart and cleaned them up as they were "Gummy" in side. He said
they
> were still in fairly good shape and will last a couple of years. He is a
very
> good English car mechanic but even the best make boo boo's.
>
> The problem is when the motor is cranking over (rebuilt and not yet
running)
> the carb is spewing out big time gas form a hole in the face of the carb
(that
> mates with the back of the air filter).
>
> Is this a needle and seat problem ?
>
> He is on holidays for a week and I'm anxious to see if I can get this
sucker
> running and don't really want to wait till he is back. Can you suggest
what I
> can do to fix it ? Please note, that I have never taken a carb apart
before to
> any great extent.....
>
> THANKS !
> Pat
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