[TR] rough idle

[Sujit Roy]

Hi Randall,
Where would I start? I don't think I have a vacuum leak. The carbs are
balanced. The car runs OK. Fuel consumption is poor but has been for years.
I have not adjusted the carbs with regard to fuel mixture in a long time
Should I start here?

Sujit

On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 6:52 AM Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> Short answer: Maybe.  Depends a great deal on why it idles rough.  A V8 has
> to be really sick before it becomes noticeably rough; I doubt you would be
> complaining about roughness from spark scatter.
>
> -- Randall
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of Sujit Roy
> > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 2:58 PM
> > To: Triumphs
> > Subject: [TR] rough idle
> >
> > Will an electronic ignition help and reduce a rough idle condition?
> >
> > I have a Stag (V8) with a Lumenition optical module it runs
> > rough at idle. I was under the impression that changing to
> > electronic would.
> >
> > Is it time to have the distributor looked at?
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Sujit Roy
> > Cupertino, California
> >
> > https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California

https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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