Chad
I should have realised when I saw your problem - I had a similar thing
happen with my TR4 - I used the gas tank sealer in 1992 well before I
completed my rebuild. I didn't put any petrol in until at least a year
after I had sealed it. I had followed the instructions very carefully and
for several years it all worked OK. Then - one day in 1996 I was
passing an MGB or something similar when the engine gave a cough but
carried on anyway. After quite a few similar incidents, sometimes the
engine cutting out altogether, I looked into my tank, and I could see that
the sealer was coming off the sides in small curls. I have a petrol
cut off valve in my system, and when I took the tank out, the sealer had
collected at this point, thus reducing the flow. I thoroughly washed
out the tank and put it back in. I even went over to Ireland in the
car, but several weeks after I got back, it started its tricks again.
I decided there was only one answer, and bought a new tank. The
supplier sent me a TR5/6 tank but I made some mods and it fitted. I have
had no petrol problems since.
So the moral to everyone - if you use gas tank sealer you should look
into the tank every so often so see if it is still sticking to the walls of
the tank - otherwise you may have problems passing that MGB !!!!
Anyone want a second hand TR4 fuel tank ?
Cheers
Brian Johnson
Internet bjohnson@mmm.com
1963 TR4 AFP503A / IZS 733 - CT27216-L (now not L) ex USA - on the
road since 1993
1954 TR2 46 BHX TS554-O in lots of pieces
Why are so many Triumph owners called Brian ?
Chad Stretz <ccfarm@tranquility.net> on 08/11/98 14:56:34
Please respond to Chad Stretz <ccfarm@tranquility.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Subject: TR6 trouble today-I found the problem!
What an overwhelming response! Here's what I did:
The majority of folks led me toward the fuel system, so I started with
the fuel pump. The screen was nice and clean. When I disconnected the
fuel line to blow it out, I found it.
A piece of dried fuel tank sealer had folded itself into a little cone,
and then made a home in my fuel line, just below the tank.. This
restricted the fuel flow just enough to cause the symptoms I discribed
earlier. I'll be pulling the tank soon to do a thorough cleaning, and
I'll blow out the rest of the lines then.
Thanks to everyone for your incredibly promp and helpful suggestions.
It's nice to be able to do some arm-chair diagnostics before turning the
wrenches.
Chad Stretz
73 TR6
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