that now makes me curious, I'll take one of the things off tonite and have a
gaze.
> ----------
> From: Steve Nabors[SMTP:topdown@eudoramail.com]
> Reply To: Steve Nabors
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 5:57 AM
> To: The List
> Subject: Re: TR6 carb rebuild
>
>
> Jack,
> I've got a '74 TR6 and my piston jet needles have the o-ring your talking
> about. I' guessing its a stock feature to hold the jet needles off the
> the fuel nozzel. I left mine in place and set them to be flush with the
> bottom of the piston(so the needle base is slightly recessed. I've not
> gone back and adjusted my carbs since as the car runs fine(above 60
> degrees) at this mixture setting.
> --
>
> On Mon, 24 May 1999 18:25:27 Jack W Drews wrote:
> >
> >Upon disassembly of a pair of '74 TR6 Stromberg Carbs, I found a very
> >small rubber o-ring on each needle -- where the piston would rest on top
> >of the jet.
> >
> >This o-ring was not included in the rebuild kit and I do not find it in
> >the pictures. Should it be there or was this some past mechanic's bright
> >idea?
> >--
> >uncle jack
> >61 TR4 Racer -- fast car
> >71 TR6 Street Car -- fun car
> >
>
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