----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Lane" <Chuck.Lane@verizon.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 9:41 AM
Subject: Leaking Carbs
> Hello,
>
> I need some help. My 7 month pregnant wife has given me 3 options:
>
> 1-Sell the car
> 2-Find Someplace else to store it
> 3-Fix the gas smell coming from the TR6
>
> My TR6 has been stinking up the garage and house for a few months. I have
> finally looked at the carbs this evening and determined that there is gas
> leaking out of the bottom of both of the carbs. The leaking starts after
I
> run it the car. When I stop I can feel gas leaking out of the bottom,
from
> some valve. It seems to be a significant amount. The gas eventually
> evaporates, but the smell doesn't. The car seems to run fine, hard to
start
> occasionally with lots of smoke (I hope I didn't offend anyone behind me
at
> last years Imke Auto show when I was leaving). When I turn off the car it
> stutters and tries to keep running as I am walking away with the keys in
my
> hand (I guess it has some extra moxy and desire to keep going which is
> good). I don't know if the leaking gas creates the stuttering.
>
> I don't know much about cars, that's what the TR6 is for. I know there is
> alot of local knowledge for me to tap into (hint hint Ryan and Nelson. I
> just got my newsletter, possibly for a tech session for you? But I think
> you covered carbs not too long ago?)
>
> Any help would be appreciated by my wife and soon to be 3rd daughter.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck Lane
> Hilliard, Ohio
> 72 TR6
>
> (Sorry if this is recieved multiple times, i am in the process of
switching
> mail accounts.)
Hi Chuck,
It's been over thirty years since my wife was pregnant, but I still
remember. My advice --- keep her happy. Sure glad I never had to carry a
child for nine months.
You don't want to sell your car. TRs are great for taking a baby for a
short ride to put them to sleep when it's your turn to care for the baby.
Probably the best choice of the three is to store it at my house. Just
bring it out here, make sure the insurance is in force and leave the keys.
If you've had the TR very long you know that they all leak whatever fluid
you put into them. The fuel leak you describe is probably the classic stuck
float valve. Last winter I wrote a three part note for future newsletter
and website articles on rebuilding the TR250/TR6 carbs. It's still in draft
form but I believe technically correct. I've put these drafts on the
Buckeye Triumphs website so you can download them
These files are in PDF format and can be viewed and printed using Adobe
Acrobat Reader. Most PCs are supplied with Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
Acrobat Reader can also be downloaded by clicking on
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html (If you already know
all this stuff, sorry.)
A specific file can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. Note: to
download using a Netscape browser, left click and then select "Save it to
disk"; if using Internet Explorer, right click and select "Save Target as
...:".
http://www.nextek.net/BuckeyeTriumphs/Carbs1.pdf
http://www.nextek.net/BuckeyeTriumphs/Carbs2.pdf
http://www.nextek.net/BuckeyeTriumphs/Carbs3.pdf
After you read these, I'm sure Ryan or I can give you a hand if you want.
Good luck with the leaking TR6 and also with the baby. BTW, you'll find the
new baby leaks even more than a TR6.
Nelson Riedel
Granville, OH
76 TR6 (just painted, now repairing damage from fender bender)
68 TR250 (next project - new paint)
70 TR6 (all the parts in a pile ready to assemble)
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