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Early Stromberg Carbs, an update.

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Subject: Early Stromberg Carbs, an update.
From: jmike@sky.net
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 07:22:35 -0600 (CST)
Listers:  Following my questions about how to adjust Strombergs on a 70 TR6, 
because the car was dropping a cylinder at idle, there was some confusion on 
whether these carbs were adjustable in the usual manner, etc.  One school says, 
yes, one says not, without taking the vacumn chamber apart and adjusting using 
a 
paper clip and a straight edge.

Well, I replaced plugs, condenser, points and plug wires yesterday to try and 
eliminate the electrical, and.....no change.   So I removed the air cleaner and 
eyeballed the carbs, which looked a little dirty.   I placed a hand over the 
front carb and starved it for air and it smoothed out quite a bit.  Finally, I 
attempted to used the adjustment tool that I bought at VB and THE CARB WOULD 
NOT 
ADJUST.  No place for the allen wrench to get hold of down there.  So, these 
carbs do not adjust. (easily)   

Looks like (gulp) cleaning and possible replacement of diaphram, or (GULP!) 
leak 
in the intake manifold again.  Maybe I'll just take it to the local $60 an hour 
man, and forgo Christmas this year...damn.   One note, there is a "fine idle 
adjustment on the side of the carbs, a good sized flat screwdrive knob with a 
spring on it, but advancement or retard of this changed nothing.   Maybe 
Triumph 
decided to have Stromberg put this on the carb just to give the tinkerers 
something that they can move around to make them think they've done something.  

Thanks to the listers for the help so far.   I am still open to opinion, 
however.

Mike Barron 70 TR6
            60 TR3      

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