It sure sounds like the timing is 180 degrees out. Another post is correct,
the valves would both be closed on the compression stroke In other words,
I believe you are sparking on the downstroke prior to compression of the
air/fuel mixture. This is obviously the wrong time.
You might email Tom Di Iulio. He recently resurrected his '76 TR6 after
finding it was 180 out. I've cc'd him to speed the process.
Good luck! You are at the point I hope to be at in a couple months.
Eric Conrad
Denver, CO
econrad@teal.csn.net
1976 TR6 CF52678U -- ready to weld up some cracked welds in the
front
suspension areas of the frame. After that, paint the frame and reassemble
suspension.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of G Spencer
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 6:47 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: starting a new 6 engine
I need someone to tell me it's ok. I tried to get the new engine to fire up
last night to no avail. I remember from recent posts that I need three
things, compression (yep got it), fuel and spark (something like that).
Well I ran up the oil pressure, connected the coil and nothing. Checked the
timing and yep, no. 1 intake valve just closed as dizzy is at no. 1 wire.
Pulled a plug to check for spark, yep it's sparking. pulled the fuel line
at the carbs and ... I got a face full of gas. I hoping that the valves a
stuck on the carbs and that it isn't letting fuel into the carbs, hence the
pressure in the gas line? Can I just spray either in the carb bodys to see
if it is lack of fuel that's the problem? bang on the stupid ZS's with a
pipe wrench?
Thanks,
Graham Spencer
70 TR6
73 TR6
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