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    <p>Probably..because the engine needs fuel to burn, your carb
      pistons are not returning to full down position allowing too much
      fuel through and as Dave said carbon deposits or very hot</p>
    <p>edges  on the gasket bore periphery are igniting the fuel. First
      try leaning the mixture, reducing the idle speed, set ignition
      timing and points to factory specs and precede this with a
      thorough tune up with new plugs, points and condenser.... Dave,
      the other<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/26/2019 8:21 AM, dave wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">I am by no means the best mechanic, but I
          can tell you this advice is just wrong.  You are band aiding
          the problem.  I would try a higher grade gas, or maybe even
          just getting out on the freeway and trying to burn off the
          carbon deposits.  Possibly retarding or advancing the timing? 
          These cars don’t necessarily do that, and if yours does there
          is a solution.  <o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Here is a guy who knows what he’s talking
          about:  <a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ro101.htm"
            moz-do-not-send="true">http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ro101.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Its not a Triumph, but it’s the same
          concept<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs
          <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"><triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DAVID
          MASSEY<br>
          <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:34 AM<br>
          <b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com">trguy75@gmail.com</a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
          <b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 engine question<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">First
              off, congratulations on your win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Secondly,
              do what I do.  Put the car in fourth gear and let the
              clutch out as you switch off.  Be sure to set the brake
              first.  My TR6 diesels even with the anti-run-on valve. 
              So does the TR3.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dave
            </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">-----Original
              Message-----<br>
              From: Jim Henningsen <<a
                href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true">trguy75@gmail.com</a>><br>
              To: 'triumphs' <<a
                href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net"
                moz-do-not-send="true">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
              Sent: Mon, Feb 25, 2019 9:41 pm<br>
              Subject: [TR] TR4 engine question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fresh
                TR4 engine that does that "dieseling" thing after you
                turn off the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">key. 
                It like it tries to keep running but with a cough and
                then stops.  The<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TR6
                has an anti-run on valve to help with that.  What do I
                treat on a TR4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">motor? 
                P.S.  So proud that after 8 years putting my 4 back
                together stock,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I
                won first place in the sports car group at the AACC
                winter national.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jim
                Henningsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ocala,
                FL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">61
                TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                TR4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">75
                TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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