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Re: TR6 Carb Dichotomy: Bentley vs. Colortune

To: Jeff Nathanson <jeffn@msystech.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 Carb Dichotomy: Bentley vs. Colortune
From: TJ Noto <tjn@rahul.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 1996 16:50:12 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <199608072248.SAA04555@mail.voicenet.com>
Jeff Nathanson wrote:
> 
>         (Sorry if this is a double-post, but I don't think it got out the
>         first time)
> 
> 
>         Well, about 6 months ago, I purchased the Colortune thinking
> that I would realy go first class in tuning the carbs in my '71 TR6. Last
> weekend
> I finally got around to using it and I got conflicting results. At idle, the
> RPM's decrease when I lift the air valve. According to Bentley, page 221,
> this indicates that the air/fuel mixture is weak. However, when I look at
> the Colortune, inserted in the appropriate cylinder, it fires yellow 
>indicating
> a rich mixture. The car runs OK, but there's a definite "putt-putt" sound at
> a frequency of about once per 5 seconds.

Kelley's car does the EXACT same thing....I've got the needles at
full rich, but it exhibits lean misfire characteristics.

I've searched and searched for vacuum leaks and thought I had em
all taken care of.

Sorry I can't offer any real advice.

Regards,
TJ

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