I had a very similar problem, which just "happened"
one day and wouldn't go away. The car started running
like crap, and then it would be barely start if at
all.
I went through all the usual ignition tests with no
luck.
The problem was the anti-run-on valve was stuck in the
on position. I was basically continually applying a
vacuum to float bowls, which was starving the carb of
gas.
I'd disconnect and plug all the lines associated with
the anti-run-on valve and see if that helps. In fact,
I disconnect and plug every line (except the fuel tank
evap stuff) going into or out of the carbon cannister,
just to elimate those variables.
Cheers and if this message repeats it's not my fault!
William
'74 TR6
--- mbullard <mbullard@hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> I am more than likely going to be calling on all of
> you often from this
> point until I die, but that's the only way I going
> to learn right? I have to
> tell you, I've never worked on cars before
> (woodworking has always been my
> hobby)but I am determined and able to learn.
>
>
> My car ('74 TR6) started acting funny (missing,
> backfiring and just sounding
> bogged down) shortly after I got it back to Hawaii.
> I had a mechanic friend
> come over and he adjusted the timing and all was
> fine for a day or so and it
> started back up again.
>
> I then sent the list a request a week and a half ago
> (it never went through
> and I didn't resend) asking if it might be the carbs
> and if I should
> rebuild. The car had been siting for some time,
> then driven 2500 miles and
> then sat for three weeks until I got it in Hawaii.
>
> I wanted to take it on so instead of asking the
> people who know, I rebuilt
> the carbs. My rebuild stopped at replacing the
> needles while I wait for the
> adjustment tool from TRF... but I am very proud of
> myself and think I did a
> pretty good job but I have the same problem. The
> car won't start. It trys
> real hard, even grabs sometimes but it sounds
> horrible. I'm hoping that
> it's just because the carbs aren't fully sync'd and
> adjusted but it's
> sounding the same as before the carbs were rebuilt
> so I'm looking for other
> possibilities just in case.
>
> Any thoughts will be appreciated.
>
> Mahalo,
>
>
> Mark Bullard
> '74 TR6 (that's asking why she was brought all the
> way to Hawaii to sit in
> the garage)
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