[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 14, Issue 169

[Lee&John Howard]

I wish that article about the simply awful Stag would get lost. There are
those of us who find  it a sweet car to drive and to look at, with the
cooling issues easily attended to with aftermarket improvements.
john howard

On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 11:09 AM <triumphs-request at autox.team.net> wrote:

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> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:03:55 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system
> I just replaced the fuel tank in my 1976 TR6 and after a short drive, I
> noticed a leak coming from the vent connection on top of the tank.  I
> tightened the nut on the connection, but don't really understand why there
> would be gas in the vent line.  I also noticed that when I opened the fuel
> cap, there was a hiss like a suction.  I feel that either the vent line,
> which seems open when I blow air through it from the cannister attachment
> or the carb bowls (ZS 175s) may be too full and there is a vacuum that is
> pulling fuel out of the bowls.  My TR6 does run rich.  I don't understand
> why there would be a vacuum in the tank.  Also, I noticed a bit of oil
> around the oil fill cap which I have never seen before.  I checked the oil
> and the level seems correct.  I thought I smelled a bit of gas in it, but
> that may have been a bit of imagination on my part.  Any suggestions would
> be appreciated.
> Regards,
> David Gill
> 1976 TR6
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> From: Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> To: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
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> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:06:39 -0600
> Subject: [TR] Stag V8
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> https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/triumphs-v8-the-worst-engine-ever-made
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> mjb.
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