Also wondering if mayhaps there's a vacuum leak?
Terry
> On October 16, 2018 at 7:14 AM John Macartney <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
>
> I'll chime in with another comment on carb issues which others may not
> support, but it was given to me by Ray Henderson (Triumph Experimental and
> Competition Dept). Before attempting any kind of carb adjustment, unless your
> valve clearances and ignition settings aren't exactly spot-on, you can have
> 'carb issues' which in reality aren't carb issues. The hose pipe to ear
> method for air intake volume may sound rather belt and braces, but it's a
> technique that's been used in the UK by mechanics on SU's (and later
> Strombergs) for at least the last eighty years! Sometimes the old fashioned
> way is often the best solution.
>
> Jonmac
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Brian Kemp
> Sent: 16 October 2018 04:00
> To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] 61 TR3A SU H6 Carb Issues
>
> Jim - I'd check with a club in your area. See
> http://www.mossmotoring.com/british-car-club/ as a sample that came up in a
> search. There is an MG club in your city. Not sure if any of the Triumph
> clubs are near by. You might be able to find a local club member to help you
> out or recommend a local mechanic.
>
> When I got my TR6, I went to a local British mechanic and he got the car
> better, but after just a few minutes with a very experienced club member, the
> carbs were great.
>
> Brian
>
> On 10/15/2018 4:40 PM, Jim Henningsen wrote:
> > Ok, I thought I had this rebuild all nailed down. Finally got around
> > to getting carbs balanced and set for correct mixture. After new
> > kits, testing piston drop timing per John Twist you tube clip (great
> > clip), and spending two hours fine tuning air flow and mixture. The
> > carbs aren't running smoothly. There is something not right and I am
> > throwing in the towel.
> > Don't have a reliable mechanic that I trust for this in Ocala. Any
> > recommendations on a rebuilder to send these two to have them checked
> > professionally.
> >
> > Joe Curto?
> > Jeff Payla at Paltech - cant seem to get a response from him.
> > Buy new (ouch)
> > Others?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Jim Henningsen
> > Ocala FL
> > 61 TR3A eager to enjoy driving it in fall in Florida
> > 62 TR4 eager to have restoration finished
> > 75 TR6 eager to have new race motor put in
> > 82 Jeep ld reliable - get in and go
> > 2002 Triumph Trophy 1200 eager to just get out and be used.
> >
> >
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