[TR] Fwd: problem gas?

[Berger Bob]

I normally dont have problems with the fuel in my spitfire, but this past
weekend my manual choke would not return all the way when I pushed it off.
The knob was all the way in so I had to manually twist the choke mechanism to
get it to shut off.  I havent taken it apart yet to diagnose the problem but
Im wondering if it is gummed up.

Ill start by disconnecting the cable and see if the spring will return it on
its own.

Bob Berger
78 Spitfire
St. Louis, MO
NASS #627







On Jun 12, 2013, at 8:39 AM, Gary Klein wrote:

> Pretty certain.  The carbs idle jets in the mower/snowblower/generator
> become clogged and the engines will not idle correctly, if at all.
> Starting is a PIA.  The mower would not idle and Id have to increase the
> throttle slightly to get it to idle but even then, it would hunt.  Had to
> take off the carbs in each case and clean them and that's when I discovered
> the problem.
>
> My TR6 sits the most and it will start but it runs like crap and like the
> mower, needs some choke to idle.  I started using SeaFoam in it last year
> and it helped but not completely.  After I complete a few honeydew
> projects, I plan on removing and cleaning the carbs as I expect their idle
> circuits as clogged as well.
>
> The TR8 gets the most use and for the most part its OK.   I have
> experienced a strange loss of power situation.  The engine will not develop
> enough power to maintain even 55 mph.  I think, but have not verified,
> that perhaps one carb float valve may be sticking.  This occurred last year
> at the beginning of the driving season and once again before heading off to
> the Gathering in April.  What I did was to run a high concentration of
> Techron in the tank and it stopped the problem.  Is it the gas in this
> case?  Maybe or maybe not but Im thinking about removing the carbs and
> inspect them on the 8 after I get the 6 sorted out.
>
> So from my experience, I am fairly certain in at least the power equipment,
> it's the gas and I expect it's also a problem with the cars.
>
> Gary
>
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> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:53:59 -0400
> From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv at roadrunner.com>
> To: <Dave1massey at cs.com>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Fwd:  problem gas?
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> I have the same experience, car sits all winter with the gas that remained
> from the fall and fires up and runs fine at first spring start.
> Are you sure it's the gas?
>
> JVV
>
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