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Re: TR6 Go Kart

To: "Eric Lukhart" <lukehart@mis.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 Go Kart
From: "Andy" <amdixon@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 11:36:35 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Eric,
Go with Gernot's suggestion to check the linkage between the two carbs but 
it sounds like you may have a torn diaphragm in the rear carb.
Andy D

On 05/01/99 11:07 AM Eric Lukhart said...
>
>After determining that all of the sudden my TR sounded like a go Kart I
>decided to nose around the Carbs.  The front carb is pulling much more air
>than the rear carb.  When I push the throttle linkage down the near carbs
>piston does not move up while the front one does.  This leads me to 
believe
>that the car is only get 1/2 the amount of fuel it needs.  Thus lack of
>power, hesutation and the embarassing sound.  What could be causing 
this?
>Both carbs do have resistance when I push up on them. Its to nice a day to
>be down!
>TIA,
>Eric

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