> I have a 73 TR6. The PO did a frame off restoration and the car looks
> good. This is the first LBC I've owned so, even though I'm ok with a
> wrench, I'm in uncharted waters. The problem is that the choke knob has
> to be pulled out for the car to run. It does not run very smoothly and
> I'm sure it's not making the power that it should.
Dale,
Congatulations on your joining of the LBC world and welcome! We triumph
owners are all proud affianados of british motoring, or absolute gluttons
for punishment, I haven't quite decided which.....:-)
Have you traced back the fuel system all the way to the tank? I had the
exact same problem with my '73 and found a small piece of debris stuck in
the fuel line right before the fuel filter. This was after pulling off the
carbs, testing vacuum lines, replacing choke cables etc, etc. Bottom line is
if you have to use the choke to reduce the amount of air, you may not be
gettting the fuel you need for a proper air/fuel ratio in normal operation.
IMO fuel filters are a cheap preventative maintenance item which should be
eliminated out of the equation first, before you can resume beating your
head against he wall. :-)
Good luck
Wes
'73 TR6
Wesley J. Radstaak, B.Sc., P.Ag
Combustion Scientific.
6104- Davies Road
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4M9
(780) 413-0075
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