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It could be many things.=C2=A0 I had an issue like this but the engine die=
d after a few minutes.=C2=A0 When I opened the gas filler there was a great=
rush of air and the tank oil-canned.=C2=A0 My problem turned out to be the=
vinyl hose leading from the trunk area to the engine bar had sagged down a=
nd contacted the exhaust system and melted shut.
Make sure your system is per design and not missing something.=C2=A0 There =
is typically a liquid/vapor separator near the tank.=C2=A0 If that was bypa=
ssed you will get liquid fuel where it shouldn't be.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
To: davgil@aol.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Jul 29, 2021 7:20 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system
Is the switch/valve on the bottom of the carbon canister operating correctl=
y?
Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 3:04 PM <davgil@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I just replaced the fuel tank in my 1976 TR6 and after a short drive, I n=
oticed a leak coming from the vent connection on top of the tank.=C2=A0 I t=
ightened the nut on the connection, but don't really understand why there w=
ould be gas in the vent line.=C2=A0 I also noticed that when I opened the f=
uel cap, there was a hiss like a suction.=C2=A0 I feel that either the vent=
line, which seems open when I blow air through it from the cannister attac=
hment or the carb bowls (ZS 175s) may be too full and there is a vacuum tha=
t is pulling fuel out of the bowls.=C2=A0 My TR6 does run rich.=C2=A0 I don=
't understand why there would be a vacuum in the tank.=C2=A0 Also, I notice=
d a bit of oil around the oil fill cap which I have never seen before.=C2=
=A0 I checked the oil and the level seems correct.=C2=A0 I thought I smelle=
d a bit of gas in it, but that may have been a bit of imagination on my par=
t.=C2=A0 Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> Regards,
> David Gill
> 1976 TR6
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<div> <font size="3">It could be many things. I had an issue like this
but the engine died after a few minutes. When I opened the gas filler
there was a great rush of air and the tank oil-canned. My problem turned
out to be the vinyl hose leading from the trunk area to the engine bar had
sagged down and contacted the exhaust system and melted shut.</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">Make sure your system is per design and not missing
something. There is typically a liquid/vapor separator near the
tank. If that was bypassed you will get liquid fuel where it shouldn't
be.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com><br>
To: davgil@aol.com<br>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Thu, Jul 29, 2021 7:20 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Is the switch/valve on the bottom of the carbon canister
operating correctly?<br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr">Jeff Scarbrough<br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">Corrosion Acres, Ga.<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr">On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 3:04 PM <<a
ymailto="mailto:davgil@aol.com";
href="mailto:davgil@aol.com";>davgil@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">><br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">> I just replaced the fuel tank in my 1976 TR6 and after a
short drive, I noticed a leak coming from the vent connection on top of the
tank. I tightened the nut on the connection, but don't really understand
why there would be gas in the vent line. I also noticed that when I
opened the fuel cap, there was a hiss like a suction. I feel that either
the vent line, which seems open when I blow air through it from the cannister
attachment or the carb bowls (ZS 175s) may be too full and there is a vacuum
that is pulling fuel out of the bowls. My TR6 does run rich. I
don't understand why there would be a vacuum in the tank. Also, I noticed
a bit of oil around the oil fill cap which I have never seen before. I
checked the oil and the level seems correct. I thought I smelled a bit of
gas in it, but that may have been a bit of imagination on my part. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.<br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">> Regards,<br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">> David Gill<br>
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<div dir="ltr">> 1976 TR6<br>
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