<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Sometimes hot spots can act as an artificial spark plug. For example, if there is a sharp edge on a new exhaust valve. It could get hot enough to ignite the fuel remaining in the system.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Kind Regards,<div><br></div><div>Guy D. Huggins</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Feb 26, 2019, at 10:14 AM, <a href="mailto:Wbeech@flash.net">Wbeech@flash.net</a> <<a href="mailto:wbeech@flash.net">wbeech@flash.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Same problem here with the TR3 motor in the Morgan, but not the TR3. I don’t see how ignition timing could affect it as it is turned off. I used to hear it was due to carbon buildup continuing to ignite fuel, but that doesn’t fly for a fresh engine. <div><br></div><div>I’m going to lean the mixture a little and see if that makes any difference. Till then, Dave’s method of easing the clutch out seems to be the accepted workaround. </div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div><div>TS30800L<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Feb 26, 2019, at 8:46 AM, Andrew Uprichard <<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Assuming everything else (timing, carburation) is set, do you have an electric fan? My TR3 runs on if the fan is still on when I turn the ignition off.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>DAVID MASSEY<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com">trguy75@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 engine question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">First off, congratulations on your win.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><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-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><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">trguy75@gmail.com</a>><br>To: 'triumphs' <<a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net">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><div><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></div><div><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></div><div><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></div><div><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></div><div><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></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Jim Henningsen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Ocala, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">61 TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">62 TR4<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">75 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><span>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net</a></span><br></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/gdhuggins@genfiniti.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/gdhuggins@genfiniti.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>