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[TR] TR6 Idle adjustment fix

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Subject: [TR] TR6 Idle adjustment fix
From: Bud Rolofson <levilevi@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:47:59 -0600
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The idle on my 6 has been a bit high (10-12k) since installing Joe Alexander's velocity stacks (the engine likes more air at Denver's altitude) but when I tried to cut the idle back I realized the spring on the idle screws (ZS 175s) had become compressed and I couldn't let the screw out enough to lower the idle speed without losing the tension that holds it in place.

So I removed the screw and spring and stretched the spring just a bit (from 0.376 to 0.418 in.) and was able to get the idle to come closer to the 850-900 range once I could let the screw out and could still keep enough tension so it wouldn't rattle loose.

You'd think changing idle speed would be a simple thing but you learn something new everyday with these cars.


Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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