Subject: [TR] ZS Carbs leak

From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:14:35 +0000

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TR6 - The bottom of the carbs have gas on them; I can feel it when I run my=
 fingers along the bottom.

Replaced all the bottom stuff a few years ago.  TR6 was driven from Dallas =
to Reno in April; no gas smell in daughter's garage in Reno.  Was driven in=
 May and August in Reno (see Hot August Nights!) but no smell.  Was driven =
from Reno to Taos to Dallas; seems like that is when the problem started.

Any thoughts on where I should start?  Its probably either the seal in the =
float chamber or the seal on the very bottom?  If I put a mirror down there=
 what am I looking for?

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">TR6 - The bottom of the carbs have gas on them; I ca=
n feel it when I run my fingers along the bottom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Replaced all the bottom stuff a few years ago.&nbsp;=
 TR6 was driven from Dallas to Reno in April; no gas smell in daughter&#821=
7;s garage in Reno.&nbsp; Was driven in May and August in Reno (see Hot Aug=
ust Nights!) but no smell.&nbsp; Was driven from Reno to
 Taos to Dallas; seems like that is when the problem started.<o:p></o:p></p=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any thoughts on where I should start?&nbsp; Its prob=
ably either the seal in the float chamber or the seal on the very bottom?&n=
bsp; If I put a mirror down there what am I looking for?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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From: James Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:07:05 -0500

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Plus 2 on using TR7 stromberg fuel bowl bottoms.  They don=E2=80=99t have th=
e plug and no more leak worries. And not many people want them so I have col=
lected carbs over the years without much cost .  Jim

> On Dec 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Creig Houghtaling <[email-masked]> wrote:=

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> Dave=20
> Your leak is most likely from the plug at the bottom of your carburetor fu=
el reservoir. Or if it is an older car, you may have a jet adjuster protrudi=
ng through the bottom of your reservoir. In either case the O-rings can degr=
ade and begin leaking. Replacement O-rings can be bought online from any of t=
he Triumph vendors. Or locally from almost any auto parts store. Just take t=
he old O-ring in and match the size. They will have a box kit with all the s=
izes in it. Or. You can do like me and buy your own box kit and have a lifet=
ime supply that you will never deplete.=20
> Another issue is the plugs in the bottom of the reservoir are plastic and v=
ery old by now. There are spring clips that hold the plug from dropping out.=
 Frequently one or more of the clip arms can crack causing the retainer clip=
 to be ineffective in holding the the plug securely in place. The fresh O-ri=
ng will hold the plug in place for a time. But with vibration can slip down.=
 If that's the case, push the plug back up into the reservoir and your leak w=
ill stop. Till it vibrates down again. Vendors used to sell new plugs. You m=
ay still be able to buy new plugs. But the solution I like best is to epoxy t=
he plug into the reservoir with JB Weld. Fixed forever.  Never leak again! L=
ater carburetors in TR7s finally eliminated the plugs with solid bottom rese=
rvoirs. In fact that's the solution I used for one TR6. I replaced the reser=
voirs with solid bottom TR7 reservoirs.=20
> Good luck.=20
> Creig=20
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
> Date: 12/9/22 7:32 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: [TR] ZS Carbs leak
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> TR6 - The bottom of the carbs have gas on them; I can feel it when I run m=
y fingers along the bottom.
> =20
> Replaced all the bottom stuff a few years ago.  TR6 was driven from Dallas=
 to Reno in April; no gas smell in daughter=E2=80=99s garage in Reno.  Was d=
riven in May and August in Reno (see Hot August Nights!) but no smell.  Was d=
riven from Reno to Taos to Dallas; seems like that is when the problem start=
ed.
> =20
> Any thoughts on where I should start?  Its probably either the seal in the=
> =20
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Plu=
s 2 on using TR7 stromberg fuel bowl bottoms. &nbsp;They don=E2=80=99t have t=
he plug and no more leak worries. And not many people want them so I have co=
llected carbs over the years without much cost . &nbsp;Jim</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Dec 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Creig Hough=
taling &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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<div dir=3D"auto">Dave&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Your leak is most likely from the plug at the bottom of yo=
ur carburetor fuel reservoir. Or if it is an older car, you may have a jet a=
djuster protruding through the bottom of your reservoir. In either case the O=
-rings can degrade and begin leaking.
 Replacement O-rings can be bought online from any of the Triumph vendors. O=
r locally from almost any auto parts store. Just take the old O-ring in and m=
atch the size. They will have a box kit with all the sizes in it. Or. You ca=
n do like me and buy your own
 box kit and have a lifetime supply that you will never deplete.&nbsp;</div>=

<div dir=3D"auto">Another issue is the plugs in the bottom of the reservoir a=
re plastic and very old by now. There are spring clips that hold the plug fr=
om dropping out. Frequently one or more of the clip arms can crack causing t=
he retainer clip to be ineffective
 in holding the the plug securely in place. The fresh O-ring will hold the p=
lug in place for a time. But with vibration can slip down. If that's the cas=
e, push the plug back up into the reservoir and your leak will stop. Till it=
 vibrates down again. Vendors
 used to sell new plugs. You may still be able to buy new plugs. But the sol=
ution I like best is to epoxy the plug into the reservoir with JB Weld. Fixe=
d forever.&nbsp; Never leak again! Later carburetors in TR7s finally elimina=
ted the plugs with solid bottom reservoirs.
 In fact that's the solution I used for one TR6. I replaced the reservoirs w=
ith solid bottom TR7 reservoirs.&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Good luck.&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Creig&nbsp;</div>
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ng Galaxy S9, an AT&amp;T 5G Evolution capable smartphone</div>
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<div>From: dave northrup &lt;[email-masked]&gt; </div>
<div>Date: 12/9/22 7:32 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: [email-masked] </div>
<div>Subject: [TR] ZS Carbs leak </div>
<div><br>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">TR6 - The bottom of the carbs have gas on them; I can=
 feel it when I run my fingers along the bottom.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Replaced all the bottom stuff a few years ago.&nbsp; T=
R6 was driven from Dallas to Reno in April; no gas smell in daughter=E2=80=99=
s garage in Reno.&nbsp; Was driven in May and August in Reno (see Hot August=
 Nights!) but no smell.&nbsp; Was driven from Reno to
 Taos to Dallas; seems like that is when the problem started.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any thoughts on where I should start?&nbsp; Its proba=
bly either the seal in the float chamber or the seal on the very bottom?&nbs=
p; If I put a mirror down there what am I looking for?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
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