Hi Dale
Are these the top adjusting carbs, remove damper and go in from there or are
they bottom adjusting carbs, If top adjusting try turning anti clockwise to
richen the mixture, the principle is the needle and jet need to move further
apart to richen and it sounds like you have been winding the needle towards
the jet.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale VanCleef" <dalebonn@netnitco.net>
To: "Triumphs List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:49 PM
Subject: Stromberg Problems
> I have a 73 TR6 which has required the choke to be pulled out to run
> well. It has behaved this way since I got it home last fall.
>
> Obviously, something is wrong. So, I bought all of the required tools
> and manuals and printed the instructions from the Buckeye Triumphs site.
>
> I got the carbs synced ok... they were already close. Then I moved on
> to mixture. The front carb tested ok. But the rear one tests lean
> (which would explain why I need the choke). I used the mixture tool and
> started making clock-wise adjustment... 1/2 turn at a time. But every
> time I lifted the air slide 1/4 of an inch, the engine died. According
> to what I've read, that means it's too lean. After 2 1/4 clockwise
> turns ( 4 1/2 half turns), it was adjusted as far as it would go. Still
> it tests lean.
>
> With no more adjustment available, I moved on to adjusting the cold idle
> and took a test drive. The car could barely pull it's own weight. Then
> I pulled the choke out and she sprung to life. I was easily able to
> spin the tires from stops.
>
> When stopped, I need to push the choke in (because the cold idle is now
> adjusted properly). Then pull the choke out when it's time to drive. I
> know that something is terribly wrong... but I have no idea what to try
> next.
>
> All advice and suggestions will be deeply appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> Dale VanCleef
> '73 TR6 CF985U
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