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Re: [TR] Strombergs running rich

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Anthony Rhodes <spamiam@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Strombergs running rich
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 23:46:10 +0000 (UTC)
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Another non-obvious problem could be the top of the float bowl has no vent.=
=C2=A0 In this case a bubble of air can be trapped in there and not allow t=
he fuel level to rise and shut off fuel.=C2=A0 The late model TR6 carbs had=
 a small valve that switches this vent from the port on the face of the car=
burettor and a special port that connects to the charcoal canister.=C2=A0 I=
f the air filter gasket doesn't have a hole lined up with that port the air=
 can't vent out.=C2=A0 Also, the special port, which is active only during =
closed throttle is part of the Anti-Run-On system.=C2=A0 If that has been s=
tripped out all bets are off as to what happened to the special port.=C2=A0=
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Make sure the holes in the A-F gasket match the holes in the carb face and =
make sure that extra port is not capped off.

Dave=20


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    On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 05:38:09 PM CDT, Anthony Rhodes <spamiam=
@comcast.net> wrote: =20
=20
 If it is dumping gas that badly, then it is not a problem with the meterin=
g needle.=C2=A0 That is really a fine tuning device.

That much gas may be from the float chambers having too much fuel.=C2=A0 Wa=
y too much.=C2=A0=20

Check the pressure in the fuel line.=C2=A0 If it is too high it will overco=
me the float valve.=C2=A0=20

Maybe the float valves are not sealing?=C2=A0 Maybe the floats are not adju=
sted properly?=C2=A0 Or not actually floating and are just sinkers?

-Tony

Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine

> On Oct 3, 2023, at 2:44 PM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:57:54 -0700
> From: Frank Burkhart


>=C2=A0 I?m hoping that someone out in Triumph world can provide some clari=
fication on carburetors.=C2=A0 Currently, Zenith Stromberg carbs on my 1975=
 TR6.=C2=A0 The car has been running poorly since Trimphest (too many RPMs?=
).=C2=A0 And then it died completely but turned out to need a new rotor.=C2=
=A0 Asked the mechanic, Mike, to take a look at the everything to figure ou=
t what can be made better.=C2=A0 What he found was the carbs were dumping g=
as into the cylinders especially when starting, to the point the gas was wa=
shing down the cylinder walls preventing the rings from sealing.=C2=A0 Resu=
lt was a lot of white smoke.
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> The carbs were rebuilt about 18 months ago by Apple Hydraulics in New Yor=
k.=C2=A0 Supposedly all new parts including a new piston in one of the carb=
s.=C2=A0 Mechanic Mike is questioning the quality but . . .=C2=A0 Several p=
aths to try:
>=20
> 1.=C2=A0 New needles and basic over haul.=C2=A0 Least expensive but maybe=
 stopgap measure.
>=20
> 2.=C2=A0 Rebuild these carbs using a different shop.=C2=A0 Mike recommend=
s a shop in Colorado. I?m would worry about a 2nd rebuild in short period o=
f time.
>=20
> 3.=C2=A0 Replace the carbs.
> 3a.=C2=A0 Mike has a pair of SU carbs in good shape.=C2=A0 Mike would rep=
lace ?consumables? and install
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> 3b.=C2=A0 Find a pair Stromberg carbs
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> 3c.=C2=A0 Mike likes carbs by Mikuni
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> 3c.=C2=A0 Replace with Webers
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> Any ideas / suggestions on what path seems the best?
>=20
> Hope all the world is going well for all.=C2=A0 Hope to see everyone at V=
elocity.
>=20
>=20
> Thank you,
> Frank Burkhart

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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Another non-obvious problem could be the top=
 of the float bowl has no vent.&nbsp; In this case a bubble of air can be t=
rapped in there and not allow the fuel level to rise and shut off fuel.&nbs=
p; The late model TR6 carbs had a small valve that switches this vent from =
the port on the face of the carburettor and a special port that connects to=
 the charcoal canister.&nbsp; If the air filter gasket doesn't have a hole =
lined up with that port the air can't vent out.&nbsp; Also, the special por=
t, which is active only during closed throttle is part of the Anti-Run-On s=
ystem.&nbsp; If that has been stripped out all bets are off as to what happ=
ened to the special port.&nbsp; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"f=
alse"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Make sure the holes =
in the A-F gasket match the holes in the carb face and make sure that extra=
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                    On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 05:38:09 PM CDT, Anthony=
 Rhodes &lt;spamiam@comcast.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">If it is dumping gas that badly, then=
 it is not a problem with the metering needle.&nbsp;  That is really a fine=
 tuning device.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">That m=
uch gas may be from the float chambers having too much fuel.&nbsp;  Way too=
 much.&nbsp; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Check th=
e pressure in the fuel line.&nbsp; If it is too high it will overcome the f=
loat valve.&nbsp;  <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ma=
ybe the float valves are not sealing?&nbsp; Maybe the floats are not adjust=
ed properly?&nbsp; Or not actually floating and are just sinkers?<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">-Tony<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine<br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; On Oct 3, 2023, at 2=
:44 PM, <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-request@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow"=
 target=3D"_blank">triumphs-request@autox.team.net</a> wrote:<br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Message: 1<br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:57:54 -0700<br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">&gt; From: Frank Burkhart<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&nbsp; I?m hoping that someone out=
 in Triumph world can provide some clarification on carburetors.&nbsp; Curr=
ently, Zenith Stromberg carbs on my 1975 TR6.&nbsp; The car has been runnin=
g poorly since Trimphest (too many RPMs?).&nbsp; And then it died completel=
y but turned out to need a new rotor.&nbsp; Asked the mechanic, Mike, to ta=
ke a look at the everything to figure out what can be made better.&nbsp; Wh=
at he found was the carbs were dumping gas into the cylinders especially wh=
en starting, to the point the gas was washing down the cylinder walls preve=
nting the rings from sealing.&nbsp; Result was a lot of white smoke.<br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; The carbs were reb=
uilt about 18 months ago by Apple Hydraulics in New York.&nbsp; Supposedly =
all new parts including a new piston in one of the carbs.&nbsp; Mechanic Mi=
ke is questioning the quality but . . .&nbsp; Several paths to try:<br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 1.&nbsp; New needle=
s and basic over haul.&nbsp; Least expensive but maybe stopgap measure.<br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 2.&nbsp; Rebuil=
d these carbs using a different shop.&nbsp; Mike recommends a shop in Color=
ado. I?m would worry about a 2nd rebuild in short period of time.<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 3.&nbsp; Replace the =
carbs.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 3a.&nbsp; Mike has a pair of SU carbs=
 in good shape.&nbsp; Mike would replace ?consumables? and install<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 3b.&nbsp; Find a pai=
r Stromberg carbs<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>&gt; 3c.&nbsp; Mike likes carbs by Mikuni<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; 3c.&nbsp; Replace with Webers<br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Any ideas / suggestions on=
 what path seems the best?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">&gt; Hope all the world is going well for all.&nbsp; Hope to see =
everyone at Velocity.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Thank you,<br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">&gt; Frank Burkhart<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
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