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Re: 1973 TR6

To: "Siegel, Paul" <Siegel@AllAmerican.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1973 TR6
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 10:47:24 -0600
Intake manifold or carb to manifold leak? Test by spraying carb cleaner or
some such around all of the gaskets while idling. If there is a change,
you've a leak. Try tightening. (when cold, the choke is already
compensating with a richer mixture)
        HTH   Peter C
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At 10:46 AM 12/29/1999 , Siegel, Paul wrote:
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>I got a problem with my TR6. I just had the engine rebuilt 3k miles ago.
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>After the break in period the engine runs great. Now when the car is cold it
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>starts up fine, but when it reaches operating temperature it stalls
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>repeatedly, sort of like it is running out of gas. I have checked the fuel
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>pump (pumping 2.5lbs of pressure), ignition(it is getting a good spark). I
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>am absolutely dumbfounded as to what the problem is. Any insight would help.
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>My mechanic did say I have some carburetor issues, but nothing that would
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>warrant this type of problem. 
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>Paul Siegel
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