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Re: [TR] TR6 stumbling at low rpm

To: tom628@verizon.net, Aledotr6@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 stumbling at low rpm
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:05:09 EST
In a message dated 12/21/2006 11:48:24 PM Central Standard Time, 
tom628@verizon.net writes: 
> >Bud:  When you adjusted the idle mix to get it smooth, did you actually 
> raise the air valves slightly to verify that the mixture was in the right 
> range?
> Also, a few months ago I had a (new,IIRC) condenser that apparently was 
> faulty and giving similar symptoms. Replaced it and all was OK again.
> 
This is not a valid evaluation of mixture on a TR6 or any Emissions tuned 
LBC.  This only works on pre-emissions TR's because the needles were designed 
to 
do this.  This requires a slightly rich mixture at idle which will not pass 
the emissions requirements imposed by the US in 1968.

Dave


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