----- Original Message -----
From: <FordneyNJ@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 problem
> Have a similar problem on my TR4A. Friday night on the way to meet fellow
> club members for fish and chips, the car sputtered to a stop. Sounded like
> it
> was out of gas, gauge showed 1/4 tank. Put another gallon in. It would
> almost
> catch, seem to cough on a cylinder or two. Tried a spare cap, rotor and
> wires
> and check points, no difference. Flat bed home. Now, I've changed coils,
> checked ignition timing and gone through the carbs. Compression checked
> at 175
> to 180 lbs. I'll pick up a new condenser tomorrow. Any thoughts or ideas
> on
> what else I should try?
>
> Rodney Ford
> TR4A 4A CTC 60538L
> TR7 400612
>
How did you check the carbs? Are they getting fuel? If it sounded like it
was running out of gas, maybe it was - could be fuel pump or fuel filter or
a blocked fuel line.
Bob
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