Larry, I have had this identical problem. I believe you have a torn
diaphragm, in one of your carbs.
Larry Hooven wrote:
> not real sure about triumphs as they seem to have there own set of
> problems, but when a domestic (please forgive me) does this it's either
> the fuel pump or the fuel filter. if it idles ok then change the fuel
> filter and see if it makes a diff. their relatively cheap and easy.
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 17:08:20 -0500
> From: Jon Moody <mood@erols.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: shake, rattle & roll....(loss of power/severe sputtering)
> Reply-To: Jon Moody <mood@erols.com>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I took my '6 out today for the first time in several months. It did
> great the first three miles and then cut out on me. Ever since it seems
> to idle OK but whenever I press the accelerator, it spits and sputters
> and lurches down the road. I'm sure I provided several people who saw
> me cruising down the road this way with their afternoon's entertainment
> ;). Someone in my local club suggested that it was condensation in the
> tank, so I got some condensation absorber stuff and put that in the tank
> and the problem still exists. How long should it take for this stuff to
> do its magic? I guess I should check the fuel lines and pump. Any
> other suggestions?
>
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