Short version, running around C-470 on my way to a mountain
bike ride this a.m. near where Bud got hit by a deer in his TR6,
my car starts to lose power, then runs like it's on two cylinders.
I limp off and after the ride I find that #1 and 2 plugs are white, but
3 and 4 are a pretty nice grey. Anyway, I'd run near empty yesterday
on my way home to $.15 cheaper gas, and I was thinking I'd sucked
a deer into the front carb? BTW the engine temp looked fine on the
gauge, this went from fine to 'pull over' in the space of one exit off
the highway. Oil was topped up, coolant level good too, premium
[91] gas, the correct NGKs.
Then I emptied the sediment bowl after checking and changing the
plugs, and I couldn't get it to seal -- the current seal was my spare.
I'm going to have to tow it home if I can't get it to seal tonite. This is
a great time to have that shut-off valve, though. <g>
But what do you think about my assessment, fuel starvation on the
front carb due to debris-suckification? I know statistically speaking
it must be an electrical problem, so is timing my other likely culprit?
--
Steven Newell
Denver, CO
'62 TR4
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