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Re: TR4 misfiring

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Subject: Re: TR4 misfiring
From: cloughbt@batman.flight.wpafb.af.mil (Bruce T. Clough)
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:35:03 -0400
Excuse me, I should have said "If you have gas, lay off the beans!"

Bruce

> 
> > Question is...what is the best way to check and see if the pump is
> > pumping?  also any other ignition check suggestions would be welcomed.
> > It's been 750 miles since last PM and this is the first sign of trouble.
> > 
> 
> Tom,
> 
> Pull the hose where the gas goes into the front carb and place it so any gas 
>from it will go into a can (or you can let it go all over the place for kicks 
>and thrills).  Now push in the starter button on the soleniod.  You should get 
>a strong spurt of gas each other engine revolution.  If the gas just dribbles 
>out, or doesn't flow at all, the pump is bad or the fuel lines are blocked.  
>If you have gas, then the problem is in the carbs.
> 
> Bruce Clough
> '62 TR4
>  
> 

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