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Re: [TR] TR3A Choke Question

To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Choke Question
From: Michael Marr <mmarr@albiontechnical.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 03:09:22 +0000
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Thread-topic: [TR] TR3A Choke Question
What kind of oil are you using in the dash pots?  If the oil is too heavy, it 
may overdamp the pistons, causing them to rise too slowly and momentarily 
weaken the mixture, causing the hesitation. I find 3 in 1 is about the right 
weight. 

Mike

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> On Nov 4, 2018, at 21:05, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have finished rebuilding the carbs, new carb linkage etc.  Unfortunately
> after all this tuning the carbs hesitate at first push of the pedal.  They
> kind of go  huhh  then rev the engine. It's a hesitation.  Seems to be
> better with choke on.   The choke cable is hard to pull out.  Takes two ands
> to pull out and then twist to lock.  That's to really get the choke levers
> to move both jets down.  Is this normal or maybe I need a new choke cable.
> I think the resistance is in the mechanism engineering.  Any thoughts on
> aither issue.  Hard choke pull or hesitation.
> Thanks
> Jim Henningsen (aka still learning the 3)
> Ocala, FL
> 61 TR3A
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