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Re: TR6 Keeps Quitting

To: Mike Brinker <Mike.Brinker@mfasco.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 Keeps Quitting
From: Steve Chandler <chand@primenet.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 13:48:53 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Chandler O'Bagy
References: <000001be02b3$8352dd40$50c2020c@mike.mfasco.com>
Mike Brinker wrote:
> 
> Has anyone had this problem?
> TR6 newly rebuilt engine, carbs etc..  The car idles great.  Mixture seems
> correct and carbs are balanced.  When you rev the car, it sounds great and
> drops right down to the correct idle of about 800 rpm.
> Here is the problem.  When you drive the car and run it for a mile or so,
> then try and stop by pressing in the clutch and braking, the idle drops down
> to about 300 or less and many times the car stalls (quits).  This happens
> all of the time.  If you try and give it a bit of gas (push on the
> accelerator) to keep the idle up, it might not stall, but takes a minute to
> recover to a good steady idle.
> I have removed most of the emissions, but do have vacuum to the carbs still
> connected.
> Does anyone have any suggestions?  This is really bothering me.  As a matter
> of fact, I took it to a reputable mechanic, and he has a TVR (with a TR6
> engine) doing the same thing.  He can't figure it out either.
> Thanks In Advance
> Mike Brinker
> Mike's TR6 World
> http://www.surf.to/tr6

It may be one of the float valves or the float itself sticking when you
brake, and it goes down onto one carb. Just a thought. Not sure how you
could prove this though other than replacing the valves again... What
happens if you slow down gently without using the brakes?

steve
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Steve Chandler - Chandler O'Bagy chand@primenet.com

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