In a message dated 5/8/2009 10:16:41 AM Central Daylight Time,
dctr6@optonline.net writes:
> I've just returned from a 2,630 mile Southern trip to The Mitty at Road
> Atlanta, some touring around Charlotte and a trip to the NC shore, all in
> my TR6. All went extremely well until about 100 miles from home. The car
> starts and idles fine, and runs in the low revs OK but will not run over
> 4000 RPM. It just seems to choke - it made the long hills on I-81 in
> Pennsylvania a real chore - I'd get going 75-80 mph at the bottom of the hill
>and
> would barely be doing 55-60 at the top - it just wouldn't go any faster. I
> checked for the obvious (vacuum hoses disconnected, etc) but found nothing.
> My only theory so far is a possible carb problem (possibly a torn diaphragm
> in one carb?) but I can't get the car into the shop to check it out until
> next week. Any other ideas where to look? Thanks.
> Dennis Culligan, Highland, NY / 1976 TR6 CF57948U - TR6IUMPH
>
Also check the ignition condenser. Cheap, easy to replace and worth a
look.
Dave
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