Cold air is more dense than hot air. So there is more air in a given volume
of cold air than hot. As the engine and the air temp increases you need
more air to get the same amount of air. The TC is a bimetal strip that
opens a valve to leak in more air as the temperature rises. Yes they should
work. If not working it depends on whether they are stuck open or closed.
IF open it will be too lean when cold, if closed too rich when hot. See
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/temp-compensators.html
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Slaton
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:14 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 Carb Question?
Hey gang,
I was wondering what the temperature compensator does exactly on my Zenith
carbs on my 74 TR6?
How would I know if they were not working properly?
How would the car act while running?
Jeff Slaton
Murray Kentucky
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