Have you checked your coil? I read somewhere that if a coil was old, going
around a corner caused the oil inside to "slosh" to the opposite side. A bad
coil will also feel VERY hot.
The other thing may have to do with the floats in your carbs and/or the
needle valves. A case of fuel starvation.
Valerie Stabenow, 1962 MGA, 1967 TR4a, 1969 XK-E, 1973 TR6, 1981 Corvette
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gameparker@cs.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 6:55 AM
Subject: TR6 Engine Dying
> Your assistance one more time, if you will.
> 1974 TR6 with ZS carbs. Been running generally very well, with the
exception
> that I can get only about 12 miles to the gallon, but I had that one saved
> for later. Yesterday, out of the blue, whilst making a U-turn, the engine
> died. Thought nothing of it. Today, however, I can't even go around a
corner
> at moderate speed, without the engine dying on me - no cough, no splutter,
> just a slight hesitation, and then nothing. The car starts up after a
couple
> of cranks, usually while still rolling. At least 3/4 of a tank. Another,
> maybe totally unrelated symptom that also started yesterday, is that while
at
> a traffic light, my idle gradually goes from 750 to 1200 rpm in about 60
> seconds. This increase in idle sometimes happens when the engine is
getting
> hot and the temperature (thermostatic) valve kicks in, but my temperature
and
> thermostatic valve are fine. While running, the engine is perfect, pulling
> hard and strong with no hiccups. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
> P.S.: I have been smelling petrol, but I do not have any leaks.
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