Hi Tom et al
The internal combustion engine requires 5 things to get it to produce power.
1/ Combustible fuel (is the fuel fresh and getting to the cylinders)
2/ Compression (do you have compression on all cylinders)
3/ Ignition source (do you have a spark at the plug wires)
4/ Air (is the airway open, throttle butterfly's etc)
5/ Time (is the ignition timing correct, Is the valve timing correct)
By the use of the above you will be able to start any engine anywhere.
I hope this helps
Regards
John J Black
Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
www.waterloo-dtr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tom Di Iulio
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:19 PM
To: Triumphs Mailing List
Subject: TR6 won't start
ok folks, i've got a good one for you. as i near completion on my '76
TR6 restoration, i'm trying to start the engine. there has been no
evidence of combustion at this point. here is the situation as of this
evening....
1. i have spark at the points and the spark plugs.
2. brand new gas in the tank.
3. carb bowls have gas, carbs rebuilt with new jets.
4. oil pressure gauge showing 50+lbs of pressure when turning engine.
5. new plugs properly gapped.
6. carbs are "sucking" air.
7. distributor appears to be close to correct in timing/position, new
condensor, rotor,
and cap used.
8. needles have been cleaned and set with carb tool. carb has oil and
pistons are
moving properly.
9. engine turns freely.
questions....
1. should i be concerned about not having the seat belt interlock system
connected? 2. are there other "must be connnected" wires i may have missed
that could keep
the engine from firing?
if i've got fuel in the carbs, spark at the plugs, plenty of air
available, what could i still
be missing? pls ask any questions that may help me/you deduce the problem.
thanks for your help.
Tom Di Iulio (dazed and confused)
1976 TR6 (showing who's the boss)
Denver, Co
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