Jim,
I seem to recall a thread recently where there was a great debate on the
need to rotate the choke knob to lock the choke in the desired location.
My 76 does not require this but then it has no return springs on the
choke mechanism on the carb. I think the earlier TR6s had such springs
and thus a twist is needed to lock the choke in the desired position.
If this is the case with yours, I do not know the direction you must
rotate the knob. If there is nothing in the owner's manual (assuming you
have this), then proceed carefully in each direction and see if
something desireable occurs.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Altman [SMTP:jaltman@altlaw.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 1997 7:27 PM
> To: 'Triumph Mailing List'
> Subject: Choke and other questions
>
> Regarding a 69 TR6 (CC28754L):
>
> Recent purchase of car sitting up for about 20 years. I have renewed
> the
> hydraulics and brakes, given it a tune up, timed it, replaced the
> vacuum
> lines, etc. Runs great until it gets good and warm and then becomes
> rather
> rough and begins to smoke, but not too heavily. I have not dug into
> the
> carbs yet. Any obvious first suggestions on what to check?
>
> What is the mechanism of the Choke Cable lock. I can't seem to see
> where
> the locking action occurs. I presume its in the pull cable at the
> dash,
> but I can't really see anything obvious. Is there a way to adjust it?
> It
> locks all the way out, but I can't get it to stay put and about 1/3 to
> 1/2
> out (i.e. just enough for high idle).
>
>
>
> Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com non illegitimus carborundum
> http://www.altlaw.com/
>
>
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