pmmacy@att.net wrote:
> Hello Listers:
> Just home from Columbus Ohio British Car Day. Well over 350 cars, and
>approx. 75 Triumphs. Wonderful event.
> This was the first outing for the wife's SU equipped early TR4. Black
>smoke and soot all over the rear bumper, boot lid, and number plate screams
>RICH!!!!, but raising the dashpot with the lifting pin causes the engine to
>slow down or die, which suggests lean to me. Now I'm confused. Any
>suggestions?
> --
> Mark Macy
> New Carlisle, OH
>
> 57 TR3 TS16942LO
> 57 TR3 TS17734L
> 59 TR3A TS53427L (Parts Car)
> 62 TR4 CT611L (Parts Car)
> 61 TR4 CT675L (Wife's Driver)
>
>
Mark,
When you lift the dashpots with the little lifter, the engine should
pick up speed for a few seconds then drop off. Check the spark plugs for
soot etc. Sounds rich to me. Air filters ok? Might also check the
floats. May have a stuck float needle or some dirt in the needle seat.
Sometimes the float gets stuck on the guide and doesn't "float".
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
1998 T-Bird T3
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