[TR] TR6 will not start when hot

[alan salvatore]

I have had the same problem before and it turned out to be the coil was
going bad.

Al

On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 3:24 PM DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye at comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, sounds like vapor lock.  I'd do whatever it takes to keep the system
> cool.  I have a heat shield on my TR3 street/race car and I attached
> stick-on heat protector matting, with a couple rivets for extra hold, on
> the exhaust side of the ARE heat shield for added protection.  It works
> great.  The heat difference is huge.
> My fuel line is routed away from the engine and along the inner fender.  I
> think it's good to not have fuel lines near hot exhaust.  A small leak
> could really spoil things.
> Dave H.
> > On July 3, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have a similar problem.  If I try to crank the car after sitting a
> > few minutes, it's hard to start.  If it sits longer, it will start
> > without a problem.
> >
> > I attribute it to heat soaking of the carbs and fuel line...and I also
> > have a heat shield.  I haven't looked into the routing of the fuel
> > line yet - my solution is to just keep driving and never stop...
> >
> > Jeff Scarbrough
> > Corrosion Acres, Ga.
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:51 AM robert rudolphi <robertrudolphi at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I am having trouble getting my TR6 to start when hot. It always fires
> right up when cold but after a drive it just cranks and cranks but will not
> start. I usually keep the throttle wide open when trying to start but
> lately that does not seem to make a difference. I usually have a strong
> smell of gas after cranking for a while. I have installed one of the carb
> heat shields but also no help. I assume it has to do with the carbs getting
> to hot above the exhaust manifolds, but I have spoken to others and they do
> not have this problem. This has been going on for years and would love any
> input to possible fixes.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Robert Rudolphi
> > > 74 TR6
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