[TR] TR6 problem

[Kinderlehrer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FordneyNJ at aol.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 problem


> Have a similar problem on my TR4A.  Friday night on the way to meet fellow
> club members for fish and chips, the car sputtered to a stop. Sounded like 
> it
> was out of gas, gauge showed 1/4 tank.  Put another gallon in.  It would 
> almost
> catch, seem to cough on a cylinder or two.  Tried a spare cap, rotor and 
> wires
> and check points, no difference.  Flat bed home.  Now, I've changed coils,
> checked ignition timing and gone through the carbs.  Compression checked 
> at 175
> to 180 lbs.  I'll pick up a new condenser tomorrow.  Any thoughts or ideas 
> on
> what else I should try?
>
> Rodney Ford
> TR4A 4A CTC 60538L
> TR7 400612
>
How did you check the carbs? Are they getting fuel? If it sounded like it 
was running out of gas, maybe it was - could be fuel pump or fuel filter or 
a blocked fuel line.

Bob