[Fot] TR6 hot start problems

[BillDentin at aol.com]

In a message dated 01/06/2013 10:56:38 AM Central Standard Time, 
TR3driver at ca.rr.com writes:


> > what 
> > are the solutions other than heat shield? 
> 
> Joe's heat shield did wonders for my TR3, but I guess you knew that.  I 
> also
> recently learned to hold the throttle about 1/3 down while starting (with 
> no
> choke obviously), which seems to help some, too.
> 

I used to have big problems restarting my 'HOT' early TR3 (SU carbs) after 
enduro pit stops, red flag stops, etc.  But these 'HOT' restarting problems 
went away after (at Henry Frye's suggestion) I put my electric fuel pump on 
a switch.  Thereafter when the car was 'HOT' I would turn off the fuel pump, 
count to ten, before turning off the engine.  Have not had a 'HOT' engine 
starting problem since.   Even when coming back to the paddock after a track 
session, I now turn off the fuel pump, count to ten, before turning off the 
engine.  If I do that, no problem restarting the 'HOT' race car in my 
paddock either.  Not sure how this relates to Stromberg carbs.

Bill Dentinger