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Re: PI values

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Subject: Re: PI values
From: "Gary Fluke" <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 22:41:41 -0800
Sorry, not Bob, but Michael,

Is your TR6 a right-hand drive model?


Gary
'73

----- Original Message -----
From: <SamuelsMA@aol.com>
To: <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: PI values


> Bob:
>
> I enjoyed your replies to my question (as always!).  With regard to parts
> availability, my PI system was rebuilt a few years ago, so I haven't had
to
> replace parts other than injectors.  I did buy 2 rebuilt injectors from
> Rimmer Bros. recently.  Aside from the extra time required for shipping
> (about 2 weeks), it was no harder to order from them than from TRF.  I did
it
> all via the internet, including getting my questions answered by email.
In
> fact, TRF will get PI parts for an owner as well, but they just order from
> England, so I decided to cut out an unnecessary layer from the
transaction.
>
> With regard to getting someone to work on the system, I would agree that
this
> could be a problem.  The Bentley manual has a decent section on the PI
> system, and I also have the factory service manual PI supplement.  I do
> simple stuff like replacing injectors, but my mechanic was initially
reticent
> to touch the PI system.  After taking a look at it, however, he decided
that
> it wasn't so different from other mechanic FI systems, and took it upon
> himself to make a number of adjustments.
>
> I would agree that the PI system with the Lucas fuel pump would not be a
> desirable combination.  With the Bosch pump, however, the car will run in
any
> temperature (10 hours at 90 F at 85 mph driving from Montgomery to Miami)
> without a stumble.  Of course, originality isn't that important to me.  I
> just like the 150 hp and smooth throttle response.
>
> Michael Samuels
> '70 TR6 PI (original)

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