Do you have electronic ignition? I had a Luminition on mine and it started
missing off and on in that rpm range but fine at higher rpm's. We took it
off and put points in and waalaa! Fixed.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Snavely <jays@paonline.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 2:58 PM
Subject: engine miss
> I have still not solved the engine miss from 1000 to 2400 rpm. It is
stock
> with Strombergs. Recently disconnected the TVS since it was not working,
> and have the vac line connected to the vac retard all the time.I checked
the
> timing with the vac connected as follows:
>
> 1000 rpm - 4 deg before
> 1500 rpm - 10
> 2000 rpm - 22
> 2500 rpm 25
> I have checked the vac hoses. All seem OK. I am thinking it is a fuel
> problem. I checked the temp compensator on both, checked the linkage
> adjustment, checked the damper operation and oil. The front plugs seemed
to
> indicate they were too rich. Pulled the front carb and checked the float
> adj and flushed out the jets. Gave the rear carb a half turn rich on the
> needle, but this did not have an effect.
>
> It also has not been starting when the engine is hot. I checked the
firing
> with the light the last time this happened. So this must also be a fuel
> problem, maybe related to the first problem.
>
> Any ideas on what this might be? Maybe I need a Color Tune set for
Fathers
> day.
>
> Jay Snavely
> 74 TR6
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