[TR] tr3 CARBURATION

[fred thomas]

Soak the ==cork seals==in  oil for about 48 hours before your rebuild, gives 
a better fit and seals against leaking.  FT
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wbeech at flash.net>
To: "'Frank Fisher'" <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr3 CARBURATION


> Frank,
> I had a similar problem after I spent the $100 on the re-build kits.  It
> seems the jets were not sliding back into the fully up position after
> releasing the "Choke" cable.  I pulled the jets, cleaned them good using
> some 4x steel wool and re-installed and re-centered, all seems to be much
> better now.  This could very well be your issue after to extend period on
> the shelf.
>
> Right now I am in process of adjusting them to a leaner mixture but I find
> this pretty tedious.(Can anyone suggest a better way??)
> 1.Clean the plugs
> 2.Go for a long drive
> 3.Pull the plugs and check the color.
>
> Bill Beecher
> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Fisher
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 8:28 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] tr3 CARBURATION
>
> before i spend a bunch on a carb rebuild kit that maybe i don't need, id
> like to hear any ones thoughts on my problem.
> carbs where working good when i put the car into restoration 4 years ago.
> took them out of storage, cleaned them up, cleaned out the bowls and put
> them on the car.
> now they are running way rich. with the adjustment screw tightened all the
> way they are still way rich.
> any thoughts?
> thanks
> Frank
> 58 TR3
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