Welcome to the wonderful world of TR6s. I posted this question a few
months ago and got nothing but blank stares. I did get lots of direct
mail asking me to forward any good suggestions, so we are not alone.
I too tried the exhaust route. And my car also continues to stink
even though I replaced the system with a (way too loud) Monza. I did
reduce the stink considerably by replacing the trunk seal, the rear
seals around the tail lamp housings and lenses, caulking every nook
and cranny in the trunk area, and leaving the fan on high. I also
made sure every penetration in the firewall is airtight (there are
lots of them) and this improved things a bit. One of the biggest
improvements came after ensuring that the mixture was correct. It had
been too rich and that just exacerbates the problem. Still, my wife
can tell when I've been driving the Six just by the smell on my
clothes. I give up...
Lonn Howard
'70 TR6 -mine
'71 TR6 -in my garage
'70 MGB GT -ours
'89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Lukehart <lukehart@mis.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 2:23 AM
Subject: Raw fumes are choking me out!
>
>Hello list,
>Well, I just completed Coating my floors with POR 15 and patching all
the
>holes in my TR6. I installed a Moss Moters underfelt and carpet kit
and
>went for a test drive and was disapointed with the amount of exhaust
fumes
>in the cabin. I took the car to Exhaust Pro and they showed me that
the
>Monza exhaust system was not leaking. This is very frustrating. I
am
>wondering if my car is just putting out to much exhaust. It idles at
1500
>rpms and perhaps it is running to RICH. I haven't touched the carbs
since I
>bought the car because it starts, and seems to run fine. Also the
exhaust
>isn't black. The only way the fumes are bearable is with the top
down and
>even then its noticeable. Help?
>TIA,
>Eric 74 TR6
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