> I am struck by how diverse the answers have been. (I've
> never seen a float valve stuck closed,
It seems to me to be much more common in the last few years than it used to
be. Given all the other things I know they've done to our gasoline; I
wonder if it isn't also "stickier" than before. The residue left behind
when it evaporates certainly seems a lot harder than the 'varnish' we used
to get.
> but then, I've never used Grosse Jets.)
I have now seen both Grose Jets and stock float valves stick closed. Since
I couldn't get the Grose Jet apart to clean it, I threw it in the cornfield
(which IMO is where they belong anyway). Even after cleaning, the stock
valve apparently stuck again a few days later (although I didn't go back to
verify that myself).
> split vacuum advance diapharam (not mentioned yet)
Not likely to be the problem, IMO. I've driven a TR3A that way, and it just
makes the engine kind of sluggish with poor fuel mileage.
> burned-out candle on the Lucas altar
Sounds most likely to me !
58 TR3A TS39781LO :(now totaled :(
56 TR3 TS13571L next project
71 Stag LE1473L waiting for engine rebuild
71 Stag LE2014LBW daily driver wanna-be
63 Sports 6 HB7826LCV rustoration project for sale
57 TR3 TS21731L rusting quietly 2000 miles away
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