Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 14, Issue 169

From: "Lee&John Howard" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 13:41:48 -0700

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I wish that article about the simply awful Stag would get lost. There are
those of us who find  it a sweet car to drive and to look at, with the
cooling issues easily attended to with aftermarket improvements.
john howard

On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 11:09 AM <[email-masked]> wrote:

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> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:03:55 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system
> 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.
> Regards,
> David Gill
> 1976 TR6
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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> To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
> Cc:
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> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:06:39 -0600
> Subject: [TR] Stag V8
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> https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/triumphs-v8-the-worst-engine-ever-made
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> mjb.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I wish that article about the simply awful Stag would=
 get lost. There are those of us who find=C2=A0 it a sweet car to drive and=
 to look at, with the cooling issues easily attended to with aftermarket im=
provements. <br></div><div>john howard<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 11:=
09 AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">triumphs-reque=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
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Today&#39;s Topics:<br>
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=C2=A0 =C2=A01. TR 6 evaporative system (<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A02. Stag V8 (Mark J Bradakis)<br>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br>To:=C2=
=A0&quot;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">trium=
[email-masked]</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
 target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bcc:=C2=
=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:03:55 +0000 (UTC)<br>Subject:=C2=A0[T=
R] TR 6 evaporative system<br>
<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt arial">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.=C2=A0 I tightened the nut on the connection=
, but don&#39;t really understand why there would be gas in the vent line.=
=C2=A0 I also noticed that when I opened the fuel cap, there was a hiss lik=
e a suction.=C2=A0 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 1=
75s) may be too full and there is a vacuum that is pulling fuel out of the =
bowls.=C2=A0 My TR6 does run rich.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t understand why there w=
ould be a vacuum in the tank.=C2=A0 Also, I noticed a bit of oil around the=
 oil fill cap which I have never seen before.=C2=A0 I checked the oil and t=
he level seems correct.=C2=A0 I thought I smelled a bit of gas in it, but t=
hat may have been a bit of imagination on my part.=C2=A0 Any suggestions wo=
uld be appreciated.
<div>Regards,</div>

<div>David Gill</div>

<div>1976 TR6</div>
</div>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0Mark J Br=
adakis &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">mark@brad=
akis.com</a>&gt;<br>To:=C2=A0&quot;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
;<br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bcc:=C2=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:06:39 -0600<=
br>Subject:=C2=A0[TR] Stag V8<br><a href=3D"https://driving.ca/auto-news/en=
tertainment/triumphs-v8-the-worst-engine-ever-made" rel=3D"noreferrer" targ=
et=3D"_blank">https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/triumphs-v8-the-wo=
rst-engine-ever-made</a><br>
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mjb.<br>
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 12:07:51 +0000 (UTC)

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 How true.=C2=A0 Back in the day when they were expected to be primary tran=
sportation this was an issue.=C2=A0 But forty years later these cars are ho=
bbies and for tech savvy owners part of the appeal is to make the improveme=
nts that the factory couldn't afford to do.=C2=A0 And take advantage of hin=
dsight.=C2=A0 And take advantage of technological improvements that came al=
ong after these cars were produced.=C2=A0 And all this can be executed in a=
 manner that preserves the character and driving experience intended by the=
 builders in the first place.=C2=A0=20

Enjoy the ride.
=20
Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lee&John Howard <[email-masked]>
To: triumph list list <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, Aug 2, 2021 3:41 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 14, Issue 169

I wish that article about the simply awful Stag would get lost. There are t=
hose of us who find=C2=A0 it a sweet car to drive and to look at, with the =
cooling issues easily attended to with aftermarket improvements.=20
john howard

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<div> <font size="3">How true.&nbsp; Back in the day when they were expected to be primary transportation this was an issue.&nbsp; But forty years later these cars are hobbies and for tech savvy owners part of the appeal is to make the improvements that the factory couldn't afford to do.&nbsp; And take advantage of hindsight.&nbsp; And take advantage of technological improvements that came along after these cars were produced.&nbsp; And all this can be executed in a manner that preserves the character and driving experience intended by the builders in the first place.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size="3">Enjoy the ride.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Lee&amp;John Howard &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: triumph list list &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Aug 2, 2021 3:41 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 14, Issue 169<br>
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<div>I wish that article about the simply awful Stag would get lost. There are those of us who find&nbsp; it a sweet car to drive and to look at, with the cooling issues easily attended to with aftermarket improvements. <br>
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