Throw out bearing squealing......
----- Original Message -----
From: <TR250Driver@aol.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:48 PM
Subject: GT6+ Running Report
> Guys,
> This is amazing but at 367 miles the GT6 is shaking down well. I had an
> issue with the Twin Early Strombergs since the top covers came loose. Once
I
> tightened them up the pistons froze so I spent a bunch time on them and
got them
> snug. Joe Curto thinks I need to go back in there and centralize the
jets.
> Duh, I did not realize you had to do that on any Stromberg. The retaining
clip
> for the inner spring came out of it's groove on the shifter and therefore
it
> was possible to downshift from second to reverse (That Would Be Bad!) not
to
> mention a real funky shift pattern, but that was an easy fix thru the
tunnel
> hole. I had the dreaded little Triumph rumble at speed but I had the
rotoflex's
> aligned and that seemed to improve things.
>
> Now if I can just find "Tweety Bird" things will be all right! She likes
to
> sing constantly when the clutch is out. If I just place my foot on the
pedal I
> can change her pitch and even shut her up. Anyone know where Sylvester is
> nowadays?
>
> Cheers,
> Darrell
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