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Re: [6pack] Running rough between just over 1K Update

To: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@yahoo.com>, "Six Pack"
Subject: Re: [6pack] Running rough between just over 1K Update
From: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@shoalsbritishcars.org>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 13:45:49 -0500
It could be you have the firing order incorrect.  Two wires may be swapped 
causing the missing.  It would fire, just not at the right time.

Terry Geiger
'74 Triumph TR6 | '63 Triumph Herald | '70 MGBGT | '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo 
Diesel
http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@yahoo.com>
To: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@yahoo.com>; "Six Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Running rough between just over 1K Update


> OK,
>
> #2 & #4 cylinders are not firing.  this is by pulling
> each lead & swapping plugs.  i'm fairly certain it's
> not the wires...i tried other wires.
>
> going in to adjust valves...
>
> any more thoughts?
>
> todd
>
>
> --- Todd Bermudez <red_tr250@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> Having an interesting issue with my '74 TR6 running
>> rough between 1100-1400 RPMs.  It seems to idle OK
>> just around 900 or so, but when slowly accelerating
>> at
>> a stand still I can feel a vibration & when under
>> load...wow!
>>
>> To date, I've switched out the plugs,cap,rotor
>> button,
>> & wires.  I've also replaced the oil seal in the air
>> valve in the back carb as it was NOT hold any oil &
>> dumping it.  I'd thought this may've been my
>> problem,
>> but NO.
>>
>> After having done all the above work, I balanced the
>> carbs & it seemed to run OK.  So, it's 8pm & there's
>> no food.  I decide to venture down to White Castle &
>> pick up some grub.  Well, just as I got close it
>> started missing again...I mean it seems to smooth
>> out
>> over 1400.  I guess that could be a cylinder not
>> firing still?
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Todd Bermudez
>> CD198L
>> CF25768UO




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