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Re: TR4A Choke control will not stay pulled

To: "Dave Terrick" <dterrick@pangea.ca>, "INTERNET:triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR4A Choke control will not stay pulled
From: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:54:55 -0500
Message text written by "Dave Terrick"
>I am not sure however, that your  cable should twist to lock from the
>factory.  My TR4a had stromberg  carbs.  There was only a single cable, it
>was factory, and it didn;t lock.  In fact, the setup on the strombergs of
>the time simply raised the piston somewhat - thus they were really not much
>more than "hi idle controls".  If you have a spring return on this setup you
>shoudn't have.
<

Mine has the HS6's.  As I remember from way back, I thought these were supposed
to have a lock with a 1/4 twist to the right.....  I'll have to double check
the owners manual!

My austin (also with an SU) locked until it stopped working.

Can you clue me into what the "factory fix" is?

-Tony

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