[6pack] Starting problems

[Robert McBride]

When you tried the starting fluid did it fire at all???
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: michael lunsford
  To: 6pack at autox.team.net
  Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:10 PM
  Subject: [6pack] Starting problems


  I recently bought a 69 TR 6 with no rust and a great body.  It also has OD,
wire wheels and 3 year old Michelin red line tires.  I'm trying to evaluate
the engine and trans before I decide whether to do a restoration or sell it.

    The 2nd owner had it since 1971 but parked it in his garage in 1991.  In
view of the fact that it hasn't run for 17 years I expected a bit of a
challenge in getting it running but at the moment am stumped.  I replaced the
points, condenser, plugs and used the dist cap and wires off of my running 6.
It looks like I'm now getting fire to all cylinders, which wasn't the case
when I got it.  I cleaned and refurbished the carbs, replaced the fuel pump
and am using the tank off of my generator for a fuel supply to avoid possible
junk from the tank.    I have tried using starter fluid but haven't been able
to get it running.  I took the valve cover off and the valves seem to be
moving properly though I haven't tried to check the timing.  Does anyone have
any ideas.

    Mike Lunsford, 1969, 1970 and 1971 TR6s.


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