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Re: [TR] TR6 will not start when hot

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 will not start when hot
From: david brady <dmb993@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 10:26:28 -0400
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Hi Robert,

Sounds like your plugs are fouling. Have you tried a hotter heat range 
spark plug? Try a plug a few ranges hotter.

David Brady, TR250, CD8124L


On 07/03/2019 08:50 AM, robert rudolphi wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am having trouble getting my TR6 to start when hot. It always fires 
> right up when cold but after a drive it just cranks and cranks but 
> will not start. I usually keep the throttle wide open when trying to 
> start but lately that does not seem to make a difference. I usually 
> have a strong smell of gas after cranking for a while. I have 
> installed one of the carb heat shields but also no help. I assume it 
> has to do with the carbs getting to hot above the exhaust manifolds, 
> but I have spoken to others and they do not have this problem. This 
> has been going on for years and would love any input to possible fixes.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Robert Rudolphi
> 74 TR6
>
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    <p>Hi Robert,</p>
    <p>Sounds like your plugs are fouling. Have you tried a hotter heat
      range spark plug? Try a plug a few ranges hotter.</p>
    <p>David Brady, TR250, CD8124L<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/03/2019 08:50 AM, robert rudolphi
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hello all,</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I am having trouble getting
          my TR6 to start when hot. It always fires right up when cold
          but after a drive it just cranks and cranks but will not
          start. I usually keep the throttle wide open when trying to
          start but lately that does not seem to make a difference. I
          usually have a strong smell of gas after cranking for a while.
          I have installed one of the carb heat shields but also no
          help. I assume it has to do with the carbs getting to hot
          above the exhaust manifolds, but I have spoken to others and
          they do not have this problem. This has been going on for
          years and would love any input to possible fixes.</div>
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        </div>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thank you,</div>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br>
        </div>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Robert Rudolphi</div>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">74 TR6</div>
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