----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Newell" <steven@cravetechnology.com>
To: "Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 3:11 PM
Subject: TR4 idle plunges on hard braking
>
> For a month or so, but more so today, I've noticed the idle dropping
> to a few hundred rpm at stop lights. A little accelerator tweaking and
> I'm back in business. My idle is usually 1000 or so -- seems to keep
> my Kent cam happy. I've had plenty of crap in the fuel sediment bowl,
> but it's clean now. Any suggestions?*
>
> 3000 miles on engine rebuild, Kent cam, oversized pistons/liners,
> carbs weren't rebuilt during engine rebuild (had been "rebuilt" a
> couple years ago under DPO regime). Otherwise, stock.
>
> *I'm thinking crap in carbs, float level, something like that.
>
> --
> Steven Newell
> '62 TR4 CT5018LO
>
Steve:
Another possibility is that there is an air leak in the brake booster or the
hose supplying vacuum to it. Check this before you go nuts elsewhere.
Paul Burr
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