triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TR] Weekend "lean" drive

To: <shrack04@netzero.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Weekend "lean" drive
From: "THOMAS FANSHER" <tfansher@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 09:24:03 -0500
I don't know if it's "normal" or not but it's consistent with what happens 
with my 3. I always assumed that it was gas in the float bowls since over 
time it will evaporate and they would need repriming.
Have a great Monday
Tom

Subject: [TR] Weekend "lean" drive


>I took our TR3a out this last weekend and had a hard time keeping it
> running well without some choke.  Slight backfire and sputter @ mid-
> range.  I "richened" it 3 flats and it ran MUCH better.
> After we drive it and park it in the garage, there is always a gas
> smell for a day or two.  Could this be the gas in the bowls? Do I have
> a seeping leak that I don't see?  Is this normal?  We've put about
> 3500 miles on it since rebuild.  THANKS  Kent Shrack, Lawrence, KS
> TS78563 o.


===  This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register
===     http://www.vtr.org



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>