The grose jets are worse. Look elsewhere for the problem, like flaking rust
in the fuel line or tank.
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Kevin Andrews <kevina@wolverine.emji.net>
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: 250 engine(for those who went to PA)
> Date: Thursday, August 07, 1997 8:01 PM
>
> Hi guys,
> I am the person who drove the 250 to the VTR Regional in PA.
> You know me as the one who was always working under the hood.
> The problem that I found was that I lost the oil rings on the #3
cylinder.
> It seems as if when the front carb needle was stuck open that raw fuel
was
> dumping into that cylinder. It just washed away all the oil from the
cylinder.
> Well that was all I could see wrong. I might as well replace all the
rings with
> the head and oil pan off. And also hone the cylinders. I was lucky
considering
> I drove the car back home and changing the #3 plug every 2 hours with a
new one.
> I think I will stick with gross jets now instead of the needle and seat.
> Give you another report when I get done.
> Kevin Andrews
> Siler City,NC
> TR-250(CD7766L)
>
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