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RE: A question of TR6 tuning

To: TR List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>, John Worthy <jworthy@pcug.org.au>, "'Dave Massey'" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: RE: A question of TR6 tuning
From: Gernot Vonhoegen <gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 14:42:07 +0100

Strange, but when I have the described symptoms with my twin carb
Marcos, its always carb icing.

Gernot
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> From:         Dave Massey[SMTP:105671.471@compuserve.com]
> Reply To:     Dave Massey
> Sent:         Friday, August 07, 1998 10:10 PM
> To:   TR List; John Worthy
> Subject:      A question of TR6 tuning
> 
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> 
> John,
> 
> Interesting that you should mention it.  I've noticed the same
> thing with my 71 TR6 in the 1600-1800 range.  It clears up at
> 2000 RPM.  My car doesn't exactly bog down but it seams to
> backfire as if it were very lean.  And it only odes it after
> running at speed and warmed up.  I have put in a Crane ignition
> system, regapped the plugs, and installed new plug wires with
> no change.  I've been able to aleviate the problem by backing
> off on the throttle.
> 
> Whilst reading you E-Mail it suddenly occured to me that maybe
> the centrifugal advance is a little sticky and in need of some
> lubrication.  Just a guess.  Or maybe colder plugs are called
> for.  I am running rather lean getting almost 26 MPG (Miles per
> US gallon)  Any other suggestions?
> 
> It would be nice to clear up the problem.  The 2.5 litre engine
> is wonderfully flexible engine over a wide rev range except when
> it does this.
> 
> Write if you find out anything.  I will do the same.
> 
> Dave Massey
> St. Louis, MO USA
> 

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