----- Original Message -----
From: "Brooks Bullock" <airsmyth@covad.net>
To: "Chuck Lane" <chuck.lane@verizon.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: Leaking Carbs and Brake lights
> Chuck:
> First of all congrats to you on the little girl.
> And now for the car, If it were the fuse you would have no turn
> signal,wiper motor,backup lights, and a few more items as well.
> to check for battery voltage at the lamps first, then the second likely
> place would be brake switch it has a tendency to fail, Use a test lamp or
> multimeter ad check for power on one terminal then with the brake pedal
down
> check for power on both sides. also something to note on the lamp sockets,
> the spring fingers on the lamp sockets are of poor design and depend on
the
> pressure of the molded plastic to make the contact on the little copper
> strip for the ground side of the bulb if this was your case you would not
> have any parking lights in the rear either. replacement of the socket or a
> bead of solder across the copper strip and spring fingers has worked for
me
> in the past although the solder resists bonding to the spring fingers
unless
> you get it extremly clean and use good heat. ,also you may already be
aware
> of checking for the correct bulbs being installed (two filaments and two
> contacts on the bottom of the bulb).
>
> Hope this helps
> Brooks
> Atlanta Ga
> 74 & 76 TR6
> 76 Spitfire
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Lane" <chuck.lane@verizon.com>
> To: "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 11:36 AM
> Subject: Leaking Carbs and Brake lights
>
>
> > 6-Pack
> >
> > I finally used Nelson Riedel's docs on carbs to remove one of my carbs
> this
> > weekend. They were a huge help!!!!!!! Ends up the o-rings on the
bottom
> > plugs are shot. I used some makeshift ones from Sears until I can get
my
> > order in to TRF or wherever, and so far there is no leaking. I did
manage
> > to over tighten and shear off one of the screws that hold the spring to
> the
> > throttle shaft. After a deluge of loud cursing I found a makeshift
screw
> to
> > hold it in place, something else for the order. Now the car isn't
> stinking
> > up the house. We brought home a 10 pound baby girl last Saturday,
Sydney
> > Kathryn Lane, and my wife is much happier with out the gas smell (and to
> > have that big baby out).
> >
> > After this first small attempt on some engine work, I cant wait till I
> move
> > next year, get the three car garage, and really dig into the engine.
> There
> > are multiple gaskets that are leaking and need replaced. Plus it will
> give
> > me a chance to pull the engine and get the whole thing repainted one
> color.
> > (Yeah Right! After I repaint all the rooms in the house and hang up the
> > decorations for my wife!!)
> >
> > New question. Does anyone have any quick hints on brake lights? Mine
> don't
> > seem to be working. I have not checked anything yet, hopefully after I
> mow
> > the 12 inch tall lawn today I can take a peek at them. I am hoping it
> will
> > be a fuse since they are out of both sides, but all the other lights are
> > working. Do both sides go out if one bulb is burnt? I may have lost
> both
> > bulbs though. I have also disconnected the seat belt buzzer under the
> dash,
> > I don't know if this would effect anything. Again I have not looked at
> > anything yet.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chuck Lane
> > 72 TR-6
> > www.laneworld.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nelson Riedel [mailto:nriedel@nextek.net]
> > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:02 AM
> > To: Chuck Lane
> > Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Leaking Carbs
> >
> >
> > ----- 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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