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It runs, it runs!!!!
Finally after 8 long years, my 74 TR6 is finally running again!! It
started right-up on the second try. Not bad, since everything and I
mean everythig had been taken apart, inspected, fixed, assembled and
re-checked.
Only had two problems, a leaking heater control valve, which I
bypassed for now, and a fuel leak from the front carb. This brings
up my questions. The leak in the front carb was coming from a
machined hole located at the bottom of the cold-start valve assembly.
I could think of no other reason for fuel to come out this hole other
than a incorrect fuel float level (or a sticking needle & seat). I
pulled off the float bowl (easy to do with no body in the way, it just
came back from the painters, but thats another story) checked the
grose-jet and rechecked the float level. Everything seems fine.
Reassembled and it leaked again for a minute or two then stopped.
Does anyone know if I was barking up the wrong tree or not (how about
it Tony R???). What's the opinion of those Grose-Jets? Anything
else to check for? I'd just as soon do it now while the body is off.
Thanks!!
Steve Sutton
74 1/2 TR-6
Ridgecrest, CA
ssutton@ridgecrest.ca.us <--- Note: New address
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