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Re: TR4 - Engine Noise Problem Found

To: Brian Sanborn <sanborn@net1plus.com>
Subject: Re: TR4 - Engine Noise Problem Found
From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:15:21 -0700
Cc: Triumph list <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <001601bdd153$7583bae0$4f9dc8d0@sbu-sanbornb3>
> Don't forget from previous post that the distributor is installed off one
> tooth to the counter clockwise direction.  I don't think this should effect
> timing as long as it is turned to the 7:30 position... really don't know.  I
> will correct on Saturday.

A length of coat hanger wire with a 1/8 inch bend in the end lifted up the
distributor drive gear in my TR6.  The position of the drive gear directed the
tach cable into the fuel pump, which I figure I needed to correct before the
cable broke.

Brian Kemp
72 TR6


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