Hi Don,
Sorry, I was looking at Al's message about his '74 and didn't see your
problem was with an earlier car - I don't know about the TR250/early
TR6 setup with fixed needles. The Moss parts list doesn't refer to any
sealing rings as far as I can tell. Let us know what you find out...
Jay
On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 04:46 AM, Don Malling wrote:
> Hi Jay,
>
> Is this the same for the early TR250 non-adjustable needles?
>
> Am I confused? -- never took them apart -- yet. Will in a couple of
> weeks.. Hmmm but my new carbs are from a 72 and have adjustable
> needles.
>
>
> Don Malling
>
>
>
> Jay Snable wrote:
>>
>> There is an o-ring around the screw that is used to adjust the needle.
>> I have replaced it a few times, and as I remember it, you remove the
>> needle (back out the set screw and use jet tool to turn fully lean and
>> them some ) then press the screw and its retaining washer up and out
>> of
>> the dash pot shaft. The carb rebuild kits I have used have had the
>> right replacement o-ring in them, but they are also available
>> separately - 0.75 at Moss.
>>
>> Jay
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at 06:26 PM, Don Malling wrote:
>>
>>> I have often wondered that same thing. I don't think my Haynes ZS
>>> manual
>>> explains why that it happens, but I'll look tonight.
>>>
>>> One of my carbs always seemed to be low on dashpot oil. Now that the
>>> head is off, it's clear one carb was running richer than the other.
>>> My
>>> TR6 racing engine experts say the car won't run worth crap if the
>>> carbs
>>> are not balanced. I was never impressed with this engine -- 6 cyl and
>>> all, which is why I'm going to 9.5:1 and a better cam. I'm beginning
>>> to
>>> think the car never ran right from day one. It' sthe only TR250/TR6 I
>>> have ever driven. Maybe I'll be in for a big surprise when it's
>>> running
>>> again with 9.5:1, a cam, and tuned properly.
>>>
>>> Don Malling
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Paula J. Graffam" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Just curious . . . since it's normal to check the dash pot every now
>>>> and
>>>> then and top it off, how in the world does the oil get "used up"?
>>>> Is
>>>> this a dumb question or what !?
>>>>
>>>> Sitting here in CT. scratching my head and my back is aching from
>>>> shoveling snow.
>>>>
>>>> Al Graffam 74TR6
>>>>
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