Jim, Jim, Jim...
Do we need to take up a collection and send you back to charm school?
Gary
'73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'Sally or Dick Taylor'" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 10:53 PM
Subject: RE: Problems at 4500 RPM
> Oh for Christ's sake!
>
> More vague crap!
>
> Has the supercharger been installed?
>
> Jim Swarthout
>
>
> Jim---You may have thought it humorous, but it was on my reply, not the
> original post. Neither was called for.
> Seth's post read that "his engine would not rev past 4500 rpms", not
> simply go flat. We know that the power band drops off considerably with
> a stock valve train around this rpm, but should still be able to get to
> the red line.
> My reply to Seth was centered around areas that could have been the
> cause of this rev restriction. An earlier post by Seth made known the
> fact that he was trying out a supercharger, a different carburetor,
> ignition, and some other "new" things.
> Those of us following this thread knew of this.
>
> Jim wrote on, in part:
> ..Seth's description, (of the circumstances surrounding his
> disappointment in the engines ability to rev), was vague at best.
> For example:
> ...Maybe the engine had a "non-stock" cam prior to being rebuilt? These
> engines are very sensitive to valve train modifications. In other words,
> it takes very little to really make the engine come alive as is evident
> by the fact that high ratio rockers make such a difference....
>
> Nice plug!
>
> ....To everyone who may be new to Triumphs and automotive mechanics in
> general:
> When using a communication medium that is fraught with delays, (e-mail),
> it is important to be concise when providing a synopsis of events that
> led to a problem. It is far more courteous when asking others for their
> time; to spend a little time ensuring that you have provided every bit
> of information pertaining to your problem.
> Again,
> No offense intended,
> Jim Swarthout
>
> I can't disagree with that!
>
> Dick Taylor
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