I've had the same problem with the glass filters. Either the micron
rating is too small, and/or the surface area is a lot less than the
pleated paper type.
Mike Munson
Snellville, Ga.
70-6
73-6
80-8
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Walt Philipson
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 5:56 PM
To: Grant Kester; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: The Dying TR6 Swan
Grant,
Check your fuel filter and the needle valves in the carbs. I had the
same
problem and it turned out to be my fuel filter. I had one of those clear
glass filters. I threw it away and put in a regular paper filter.
-Walt
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Grant Kester
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 3:08 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: The Dying TR6 Swan
Dear List,
During the last couple of weeks my normally robust '69 TR6 died on me
twice
(on the highway). The symptoms were: missing once or twice, then
repeated
misses, then the engine died. I was able to limp over to the side of the
road each time (barely). The car wouldn't re-start (starter turned but
no
ignition). Once the car sat overnight it starts right up the next
morning
and runs like a top. I tried everything I could think of (just the
obvious
things) and the car is now with a mechanic who is also having problems
locating the source of the problem. It seems likely that it's a fuel
flow
problem (it felt like the car was running out of gas each time), but the
fuel pump is strong as a horse ,the carbs, coil, plugs, etc. seem fine.
The
car was running at highway speeds (around 3000-3500 RPM) for 20-30
minutes
both times this happened. The mechanic can't reproduce the stalling with
the car in his shop but I'm sure it will happen again once the car is on
the road. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Any tips? I want my
car back!
Thanks,
Grant Kester
gkester@ucsd.edu
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