>From the Moss Motors UK web site:
"The baffle is a simple construction of a large cylinder with fuel ways
pierced around its base. The open topped
cylinder is attached to the base of the tank around the fuel outlet union.
The principle is that the fuel ways allow
fuel into the cylinder at a rate and capacity sufficient to supply the
cars demands, but not so large as to allow
the fuel outlet union to be uncovered in the event of fuel surge due to
hard cornering or braking."
Notice they even mention braking. How long can you brake?
My TR250 would quit in a left turn with 1/4 tank or less, and in no other
situation. We can debate the theory and the hypotheticals, but I do believe
I've experienced this phenomenon first hand.
Cheers, Tom
CC55483L
> [Original Message]
> From: <tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)>
> To: <tomislav.marincic@earthlink.net (Tomislav Marincic)>
> Cc: <DaCRANEz@aol.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net (6pack)>
> Date: 1/5/2007 9:11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Fuel surge/hesitation
>
> Mike & Tom---It is true that Triumph added baffles to the fuel tank in
> the TR6. Some say this helped keep air (like a swirl pot?) from coming
> up with the fuel, during extended, long turns, along with low fuel
> levels. I can see this happening with the above conditions, but an
> occasional or even several quick turns shouldn't be noticed or felt
> immediately by the driver, even with an unbaffled tank. I'm thinking
> there are several minutes of fuel in the lines and carburetors that see
> only the fuel. Gotta be something happening closer to the engine. No?
>
> Dick
>
> From:
> tomislav.marincic@earthlink.net(Tomislav Marincic) Date: Fri, Jan 5,
> 2007, 8:30am (PST+3)
>
> Mike,
> A car that cuts out briefly in left turns only sounds like fuel surge
> from an older, unbaffled fuel tank. Ask any TR250 owner about that. Does
> it only occur with about 1/2 tank of fuel or less? Triumph modified the
> fuel tank in the later cars to fix this.
> I may be wrong but I think the various devices found between the carbs
> and the valve cover are oil separators, not flame traps. The flame traps
> are smaller devices for the vacuum lines.
> Cheers, Tom
> CC55483L
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