Graham :
I'll echo other's opinions : there's something wrong with your ignition
timing. However, either you're turning the engine backwards, or your timing
isn't exactly 180 degrees out. #1 intake should close as #1 gets to Bottom
Dead Center (BDC), not Top Dead Center (TDC).
Normal timing has #6 exhaust just closing, #6 intake just opening, #1
firing, crank at TDC. Both #1 valves should have been closed for 1/2
revolution or more (compression stroke), and stay closed for 1/2 revolution
or more (power stroke).
If #6 doesn't get to the "balance point" (exhaust closing, intake opening)
with the #1 (and #6) piston at TDC, then your cam timing has also been set
wrong, and you will have to pull the timing cover to fix it.
Randall
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of G Spencer
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 5:47 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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