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Re: [TR] TR4 vacuum port

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 vacuum port
From: Allen Hess <allenhess@mgcarclub.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 17:15:31 -0400
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Thanks for the photo. I do have the same manifold as your TR3B but it is not tapped and plugged as yours is. From what I've read, worn guides will cause a noticeable fluctuation of vacuum at idle. Compression in #1 is higher than 2, 3, 4 (172 lbs. / 165 lbs.) which may be due to carbon build up. I haven't tried but can you wiggle the stem with the spring in place??

Allen

On Jul 6, 2012, at 4:31 PM, <bill_beecher@flash.net> wrote:

Maybe I'm all wet but what test would help you to isolate the #1 hole valve guides by tapping a fitting into the balance tube? If I suspect that I have a valve guide problem, a good wiggle test will usually show it with out
having to pull the head.

Any reason not to suspect that you might have a broken or frozen ring?

Bill

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Subject: [TR] TR4 vacuum port

I've had occasional but persistent oil fouling of the #1 plug for a few years and a hotter plug in that cylinder has helped. Symptoms point to worn valve guides. I was going to get a vacuum gauge and try to do some more diagnosis. However, I don't have any manifold vacuum port other than the advance line in the carburetor. And I'm not sure that would work as it lies
beneath the throttle plate.

The intake manifold has two bosses cast into the balance tube which
certainly looks like Triumph was thinking about this but it would have to be
drilled and tapped. Anyone else been down this road?

Allen

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