Ed,
The manual I'm looking at is the TRIUMPH TR6 REPAIR OPERATION MANUAL
(part # AKM 3529B, its the "factory" manual that has a plain white cover
with gold print, copyright British Leyland 1975). Section 19.15.02, item #7
states:
"Start the engine and lift both carburettor pistons in turn
approximately 1/4 in (6mm) and note the engine response as follows:
a) immedeate increase in r.p.m. - rich mixture
b) decrease in r.p.m. or stall - weak mixture
c) slight increase in r.p.m. then return to normal - correct
mixture."
However, you may be right anyway. I've received a post from another lister
with a TR6 who says his does the same thing as mine. Granted two examples do
not make a scientific survey. Manuals (even "factory" manuals like the one
cited above) have been known to be wrong before. All I know for certain is
that even with my Strombergs adjusted full rich, the idle falters and tries
to stall when I lift the carb piston 1/4 inch. Either way, I've got the
mixture set to where the car is running well so I'm not going to worry about
it.
Regards, Greg Hutmacher
-----Original Message-----
From: fogbro1@impop.bellatlantic.net
[mailto:fogbro1@impop.bellatlantic.net]
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 11:55 AM
To: Hutmacher, Greg
Cc: 'Triumphs List'
Subject: Re: Stromberg adjustment problems - resolution
Greg,
Don't know what book you're using, but the one's I've read suggest
moving the piston up only 1/32". I'd expect the engine to stall if I
lifted the piston 1/4".
Ed Woods
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