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TR6 - Was Idle Drop Problem::: Now Surge Problem

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Subject: TR6 - Was Idle Drop Problem::: Now Surge Problem
From: Jeff Arrowsmith <jarrow@dlcwest.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:57:10 -0700

>I thought I had cured my idling problem by changing fuel line hoses but I'm
>still getting a 200 RPM drop about every 15-20 seconds as the engine idles, it
>then it bounces back to the 850-900 RPM setting.  I remember some other folks
>had this problem awhile back, but I don't recall any solutions.  What could be
>causing a fluctuation problem such as this.  Is there something that would
>surge
>electrically or in the fuel system that would cause it to act like that?
>It's a
>cyclic idle drop so I don't think it's a vacuum leak.  I've tried to check or
>secure every potential vacuum leak that I could think of.
>

Bud, try replacing the points/condenser again. It's happened to me before,
brand new shit too.:-(



Jeff.A

1967 GT6 Mk1
1975 Spitfire
1975 TR6
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"Why do you own 3 Triumphs?".........because I can't afford 4!
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