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Re: TR6 starting problem.

To: Roger Helman <rogerh@digimation.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 starting problem.
From: karen hakala & tim hutchisen <hakhutch@megalink.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:12:27 -0600
Cc: triumph listserv <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <352117E8.3AE774EE@digimation.com>
Sounds too simple to be true but which direction is the flow arrow pointing
on that new fuel filter?

Tim Hutchisen
'71 TR-6  #cc 57787L

Roger Helman wrote:

>     I'm having trouble getting my 6 to start. Before I changed the
> rocker arm assembly it would start right up. I have good spark, and it
> runs great after it starts with lots of power. But you have to let it
> crank a long time to get it to start.
>     If I pour about a teaspoon of gas down either carb, it starts right
> up.
>
> What could be causing this? Do I have the carbs set to lean?
>
> Roger
>
> PS the gas tank is full and the gas is only about two months old with a
> brand new fuel filter. The carbs are Weber down drafts.
>
> --
> Roger Helman                  71 TR6 CC67866L
> Digimation Inc.               http://deepthought.digimation.com/rogerh/
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