Jeff, perhaps you could elaborate on what the symptoms are when it quits.
Does it stop abruptly, or gradually lose power and die. Does it start up
right away, and if so how does it run? How long do you have to wait after
you get home and let it sit before it runs fine again?
I like your ideas, especially #1. The temperature compensator on the carbs
is the first thing that comes to mind for obvious reasons. Did this
behavior happen before and/or after the carb rebuild? It does sound either
fuel or vacuum related. You might try plugging up all the emission vacuum
lines at the carburetors, also the vacuum to the brake booster line. It
might not run too well, but perhaps it will not die after 10 minutes either,
thereby providing another clue.
Hope this helps.
John
76 TR6 - Louisville CO (and heading up to Breck tomorrow)
Well Gang,
I'm about to give up and seek a professional. I'm at a lose on what
is wrong
with my 74 TR6. It has had a problem all summer long I can not
locate. I'll
work on it for a few days and then quit for a few weeks thinking it
will come
too me but has yet to do so.
It will start up and run for about 10 minutes or so and when it gets
up to
temperature it cuts out and quits. the correct running time varies
from each
time I have tried it. I have manage to limp it home every trial run
I've made
but this last time it almost didn't restart at all after quitting.
I have done a number of different things that others have suggested
but none
of them have produced any different results. Here is the list of
things I
have done trying to eliminate the problem.
#1 Replace the ignition system with an electronic system (Fireball
from
moss).
#2 Eliminate the ballast resistor and up grade the coil.
#3 Rebuilt the carbs
#4 Rebuilt the fuel pump.
#5 Replaces all rubber fuel lines and replace the fuel filter.
#5 Check and replaced most of the emission system egr lines and
check for
leaks.
#6 checked the reassembly of the distributor.
I do not know what to do next. Here is a list of things I have
toyed with in
my mind that might be wrong. Maybe this will give someone an idea
what the
deal is.
#1 Improper carb rebuild..
#2 Manifold leak noticed only after the car gets warm.
#3 Incorrectly working egr valve.
any ideas might be a help. The car has been doing this since the
spring and I
have had a busy summer thus no TR driving or time to work on it. I
have had
the car apart and it has only been back together for about 300 miles
and I
have not been able to enjoy it at all.
thanks
Jeff Slaton
Murray Kentucky
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