I'm with Joe.......... there's a lot to be said about upgrading to TBI! Over
three years with the same plugs and no adjustment of the timing. Not to
mention, no backfires, no misses, great mileage etc....... not for everyone
but it was the best upgrade for me.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection,
Toyota 5 speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:42 PM
To: <TRDOCTOR@aol.com>; <TR250Driver@aol.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] (no subject)
> Sam,
> I used to think that way too until I installed electronic fuel injection
> and
> ignition. Now I wonder why I was so patient trying to start the thing on
> cold mornings.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TRDOCTOR@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:36 PM
> To: TR250Driver@aol.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] (no subject)
>
> I'm odd in several ways, I'm sure; one among them is that I actually
> enjoy
> gapping the points', setting the timing and adjusting valve lash. It's a
> large part of why I have an old car.
>
> I'm not sure how many folks out there actually know how to use a dwell
> meter to set points, but, that is the way I do it and seems to be a lost
> art.
> It is more accurate than a feeler gauge and I carry one in each of my
> cars. I have points in all of our Triumphs.
>
> Sam Clark
> Green Country Triumphs
> Tulsa, OK
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