List,
Here's one for you late TR6 owners. Can you help Robert? Seems like a
worthwhile subject for discussion. Copy me also, if you respond to Robert
off list.
"Robert A. West" wrote:
> ed, i have a question about my car. i was wondering if i could bend your
> ear about it. you seem very knowledgleible about the british line.
>
> it is a carb? question
>
> i backfire, thru my exhaust, only when the car is hot, or near
> overheating. only then.
>
> like i have been sitting in traffic. then i get to the mall, lets say,
> when i turn the car off. in about 2 seconds, i backfire.
> i rebuilt the carbs. but i did not change the needle and seat. people
> tell me that gas is leaking past the needle, into the hot carbon buildup
> on the ehaust valve area, could this be true.
>
> it is a 76 tr6. zenith-stromberg cargs.
>
> if you cant, or dont want to help me , i understand.
> can you maybe direct me to someone who might know?
>
> thanks ,
>
> rob
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