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Re: [TR] TR3 Carb float overflow

To: AA00727@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Carb float overflow
From: emanteno@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:23:23 +0000
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From: AA00727@aol.com 

> The rear carb on my TR 3 vents gas out the overflow / vent tube. We have 
> replaced the float valve three times but the problem will not go away. A 
>gentle 
> massage to the side of the bowl with a hammer usually stops it for a while. 
> 
> Could there be too much pressure from the stock fuel pump? 

Have you checked the float in the offending carb to see if it has gas in it? I 
have seen a number of them fail like that, and a heavier float doesn't float up 
and close the needle valve as well.

Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
Highland Park, IL
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