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Re: Emmissions

To: stu.jo@ibm.net
Subject: Re: Emmissions
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 14:08:49 -0700
Cc: Jane Burdekin <burdekij@bvsd.k12.co.us>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <v01530501b06d7fc71d50@[161.97.1.172]> <3447F97D.683A@ibm.net>
stu.jo@ibm.net wrote:
> 
> Jane Burdekin wrote:
> >
> > Well folks, the GT6 failed emmissions again here in Colorado.  What would
> > make it passable (under 1000 hydrocarbons) at 2500 rpms, and fail at idle
> > (923ish rpms)?  I changed the spark plugs, and oil, added a quart of marvel
> > mystery oil, and blew out the air filters.  I would have had new air
> > filters but the parts place is having operator error problems.  If anyone
> > has any suggestions let me know.  Thanks, Jane
> High hydrocarbons and low CO are due to a lean mixture and not a rich
> one. I know that because I got my TR6 through by pulling out the choke a
> tad.Co went up, HC came down

I don't know how that would work, When I pull out my choke, I can see
the carbon coming out the exhaust.

Joe Curry    '63 Spit



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