[TR] TR3A Choke Question choke/throttle

[Paul Tegler]

ha... pedal down.... choke idle cam is not trying to push the throttle 
open via the throttle stop screw that rides on it.

ptegler


On 11/6/2018 1:31 PM, fogbro1 wrote:
> I've used the O rings from Moss for many years without a problem.
>
> Also, can anyone explain why depressing the accelerator pedal would 
> make the choke easier to operate?
>
> Ed Woods
>
>
>
> Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Creig Houghtaling <creig555 at live.com>
> Date: 11/6/18 11:00 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>, 'triumphs' 
> <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Choke Question
>
> I rebuilt a pair of carbs 3 times trying to figure out the trick.  The 
> best advice I got was soak the cork seals in oil. Not just for an hour 
> or overnight.  Try a week.  When I put the carbs together and leave 
> the nuts squeezing the seals on with a light amount of pressure.  Put 
> everything together.  You'll notice the chokes work very nicely.  But 
> when you run the car, the seals will leak gasoline.  Tighten the seal 
> nuts a little at a time till the gas stops leaking.  If you're lucky 
> you might still be able to pull the choke.
>
> I am curious if anyone has used the new seals I see that Moss sells?  
> Are they any better?
>
> Creig
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Jim 
> Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 4, 2018 5:51 PM
> *To:* 'triumphs'
> *Subject:* [TR] TR3A Choke Question
> I have finished rebuilding the carbs, new carb linkage etc.  Unfortunately
> after all this tuning the carbs hesitate at first push of the pedal.  They
> kind of go  huhh  then rev the engine. It's a hesitation. Seems to be
> better with choke on.   The choke cable is hard to pull out.  Takes 
> two ands
> to pull out and then twist to lock.  That's to really get the choke levers
> to move both jets down.  Is this normal or maybe I need a new choke cable.
> I think the resistance is in the mechanism engineering. Any thoughts on
> aither issue.  Hard choke pull or hesitation.
> Thanks
> Jim Henningsen (aka still learning the 3)
> Ocala, FL
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6
> 82 Jeep CJ8
> 02 Triumph Trophy 1200
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