[TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, - TANK VENY CLOG

[ptegler]

As it was running for a bit before dieing.... just open up the gas cap and 
see if it runs right away.
...this is the result of a clogged tank vent
The vacuum in the tank is limiting fuel flow

Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <dave at ranteer.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo


> if you have electronic ignition, and the alternator is going bad, those 
> are pretty much the symptoms.  ask me how I know . . .
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Roger Elliott
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 7:38 AM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo
>
> Hi,
> We have been driving my wife's TR 250 through Ohio for the last week.  It 
> has been running great until we stopped for gas.
>
> It started out fine, but as we were pulling on the highway, it didn't have 
> any power and then died.