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I took the TR6 up there in 2010.=C2=A0 It was a little reluctant to start =
and didn't want to idle well but no other issues.=C2=A0 I didn't get light-=
headed but found breathing a bit labored -- especially after playing a roun=
d of High Road to Garloch on the bagpipes.
The doughnuts are worth the trip.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, May 10, 2023 7:20 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 16, Issue 72
I can thoroughly recommend Dave Connit=E2=80=99s plan to drive up Pikes Pea=
k as part of his planned long distance odyssey.
Glenn Merrill and I did the same in 2009 using two Stags. For me, it was pa=
rt of the 18,000 mile three month trip from coast to coast of the US and al=
most the same for Canada. With regard to the PEAK OF PIKE I found the altit=
ude at 14000 odd feet made me a bit light-headed but neither car displayed =
an altitude problem in terms of power or re-starting at the summit. Didn=E2=
=80=99t touch the carbs at all following a final retune at Ragtops and Road=
sters after about 3k miles and just kept on going with excellent performanc=
e, great cold starting and outstanding fuel economy. Just ensure you do PP =
on a fine day. The view from the summit is fantastic, though you=E2=80=99ll=
probably need a coat.
Jonmac
sey@cs.com
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<div> <font size=3D"3">I took the TR6 up there in 2010. It was a litt=
le reluctant to start and didn't want to idle well but no other issues.&nbs=
p; I didn't get light-headed but found breathing a bit labored -- especiall=
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size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com><br>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Wed, May 10, 2023 7:20 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 16, Issue 72<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I can thoroughly recommend Dave Connit=E2=80=99s plan to d=
rive up Pikes Peak as part of his planned long distance odyssey.<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Glenn Merrill and I did the same in 2009 using two Stags. =
For me, it was part of the 18,000 mile three month trip from coast to coast=
of the US and almost the same for Canada. With regard to the PEAK OF PIKE =
I found the altitude at 14000 odd feet made me a bit light-headed but neith=
er car displayed an altitude problem in terms of power or re-starting at th=
e summit. Didn=E2=80=99t touch the carbs at all following a final retune at=
Ragtops and Roadsters after about 3k miles and just kept on going with exc=
ellent performance, great cold starting and outstanding fuel economy. Just =
ensure you do PP on a fine day. The view from the summit is fantastic, thou=
gh you=E2=80=99ll probably need a coat.<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Jonmac<br>
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