It could be you have the firing order incorrect. Two wires may be swapped
causing the missing. It would fire, just not at the right time.
Terry Geiger
'74 Triumph TR6 | '63 Triumph Herald | '70 MGBGT | '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo
Diesel
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@yahoo.com>
To: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@yahoo.com>; "Six Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Running rough between just over 1K Update
> OK,
>
> #2 & #4 cylinders are not firing. this is by pulling
> each lead & swapping plugs. i'm fairly certain it's
> not the wires...i tried other wires.
>
> going in to adjust valves...
>
> any more thoughts?
>
> todd
>
>
> --- Todd Bermudez <red_tr250@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> Having an interesting issue with my '74 TR6 running
>> rough between 1100-1400 RPMs. It seems to idle OK
>> just around 900 or so, but when slowly accelerating
>> at
>> a stand still I can feel a vibration & when under
>> load...wow!
>>
>> To date, I've switched out the plugs,cap,rotor
>> button,
>> & wires. I've also replaced the oil seal in the air
>> valve in the back carb as it was NOT hold any oil &
>> dumping it. I'd thought this may've been my
>> problem,
>> but NO.
>>
>> After having done all the above work, I balanced the
>> carbs & it seemed to run OK. So, it's 8pm & there's
>> no food. I decide to venture down to White Castle &
>> pick up some grub. Well, just as I got close it
>> started missing again...I mean it seems to smooth
>> out
>> over 1400. I guess that could be a cylinder not
>> firing still?
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Todd Bermudez
>> CD198L
>> CF25768UO
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