Mark:
Thanks for the correction. As I said, I have not worked on the
earlier cars. That should have been reason enough for me to keep quiet.
This is a great list, lots of expertise floating around out
there.
Later,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hooper [mailto:mhooper@digiscreen.ca]
Sent: May 12, 2006 9:11 AM
To: Navarrette, Vance; Bill & Skip Pugh; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Stromberg Leak
Hi Vance:
There simply has to be an inoffensive way of working "shooting your
mouth off" into a response to your note. However, I can't think of it so
won't say it... ;^)
Unfortunately, I don't think your theory holds true Vance. I have a 1972
TR6 with a carbon canister and no vent levers on the carbs. Perhaps they
came in with the EGR system in 74 (?).
Cheers,
Mark
1972 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Navarrette, Vance
Sent: May 12, 2006 11:29 AM
To: Bill & Skip Pugh; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Stromberg Leak
Bill:
I HATE it when that happens. I fix something, and it is worse
when I am done fixing it than when I started!!! It's enough to turn an
otherwise decent man into a clock tower sniper. I discover a new found
fascination with polishing my assault rifle. (Take THAT, oh prince of
darkness! POW, POW, POW! Bwuh-hah-hah-haaaaah!) But I feel much better
now that I am on medication....
Ahem. Where was I? Oh, yeah. I have not worked on the 1970s ZS,
but I believe that the earlier carbs did not have the vent levers. If
your car does not have a carbon canister then it will not have the vent
levers, as the vent levers were used to route the vapors from the float
bowl to the carbon canister where they are temporarily stored. The lever
toggles a valve that sends the vapors to the canister when the car is
not running, or to the intake for burning when the car is running.
If you are getting fuel leaking out, your needle valve is stuck,
or the float level is set incorrectly. Sorry, but I think you will need
to disassemble the carb again.
If you want to borrow my assault rifle, let me know.
Vance
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