OK SOLers,
I'll admit it, I'm absolutely clueless when it comes
to tuning carbs, especially twin Strombergs on my '74 TR6.
The story so far; I purchased a rebuild kit 2 years ago
and carefully noted all settings before the rebuild. I must have
been very lucky because the car ran better after the rebuild and
even passed smog.
Last month, to pass (California) smog, I replaced the main jets and
leaned it out a little. After passing smog I enrichened the mixture
but I'm far from satisfied.
The symptoms? Popping on overrun, hunting on a steady throttle,
and coughing when cold. It accelerates fine, and idles well.
I dont see how changing the mains could do this, but maybe I
"bumped" something.
I'm not sure now how to proceed. The Haynes manual has precious
little. Should I:
- purchase a carb balancing tool?
- purchase the Bently manual?
- offer a human sacrifice to the Dark Lord Lucas?
Can anyone offer this poor soul (and others) a tutorial on the
mysteries of these "ancient" devices?
Shane Ingate and poppin' TR6 in San Diego
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