----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Babbitt" <rbtr3a@cox.net>
To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 11:29 PM
Subject: Run on and idle continued
> I then realized that the gasket to manifold was still in place. I decided
> to
> remove the gasket; that was when I noticed that I had originally installed
> the gasket upside down. By doing this the gasket does not align correctly
> and covers what I believe to be a breather hole located on the mating
> flange
> of the carb body.
>
>
>
> Could this be the problem? Should I reinstall the carb or should I go with
> the SU's.
>
>
>
> The strange thing is this car used to run very well a couple of months
> ago.
>
>
>
> Do any of you run a set of HS6 carbs on a GT6 2lt engine? If so please
> contact me for further questions.
>
>
>
> Ronnie
Ronnie-
Sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. I would check the
intake to head manifold, and all associated gaskets and mating surfaces
prior to doing something drastic and expensive.
Tim Hutchisen
71 TR6
70 GT6+
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