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RE: TR3 Engine Stutter

To: "'Jerry Goulet'" <jgoulet@thomsontechnology.com>,
Subject: RE: TR3 Engine Stutter
From: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@nexant.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:10:43 -0600
You should make sure your carb dashpots both have oil in them.  I have had
similar symptoms in the past and this was the cause.  The oil should be of
the correct weight, also.  Engine oil should be OK, but I have found that
mine work best with "3-in-1" household lube oil.


Michael J. Marr, P.E.
Naperville, IL
1960TR3A

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jerry Goulet
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 11:30 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR3 Engine Stutter
>
>
> For the first ten minutes or so that the engine runs it will
> stutter or even die when revved.  If the throttle is applied
> slowly then it accelerates smoothly. This problem  clears up




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