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1. The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: Grant Kester <gkester@ucsd.edu>; Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 12:07:37 -0800; Dear List, During the last couple of weeks my normally robust '69 TR6 died on me twice (on the highway). The symptoms were: missing once or twice, then repeated misses, then the engine died. I was ab; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00521.html (8,317 bytes)
2. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "Walt Philipson" <wphilipson@nc.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 17:56:12 -0500; Check your fuel filter and the needle valves in the carbs. I had the same problem and it turned out to be my fuel filter. I had one of those clear glass filters. I threw it away and put in a regular; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00522.html (9,070 bytes)
3. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 18:45:15 -0500; Are you using an electronic ignition unit? Jim Swarthout --Original Message-- Dear List, During the last couple of weeks my normally robust '69 TR6 died on me twice (on the highway). The symptoms we; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00523.html (8,746 bytes)
4. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 19:17:58 -0500; I've had the same problem with the glass filters. Either the micron rating is too small, and/or the surface area is a lot less than the pleated paper type. Mike Munson Snellville, Ga. 70-6 73-6 80-8; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00527.html (9,311 bytes)
5. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 23:33:40 -0500; I had a similar experience; it turned out to be a dying coil. make sure u have a spare coil in the car when it quits for good. or replace it now. al salvatore 76 tr6 twice The; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00528.html (9,338 bytes)
6. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 23:48:29 -0800 (PST); Grant--If the mechanic can't duplicate the reason for the engine dying out, and makes no changes, it's sure to happen again. Since it must be spark or fuel related, see if, when this happens again, y; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00529.html (9,007 bytes)
7. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:15:58 -0500; Dick, I've got one of those filters in my car, the glass ones, and it's been on there for a while. Can't remember how long, but somewhere between 500 and 5,000 miles (how's that for accuracy). My car; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00531.html (9,956 bytes)
8. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:33:33 -0800 (PST); RA,II--These filters seem to pass enough fuel when they're brand new. I really wanted them to work, because I like seeing* fuel in the lines..and also I think they look better than some nylon or stee; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00538.html (8,670 bytes)
9. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: jay_welch@juno.com; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:14:07 -0500; Interesting coincidence guys.....I've got one of those pretty glass and chrome Purolators also. It's mounted verticaly below the fuel pump. I also have a steel cased inline pre-filter between that an; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00543.html (12,525 bytes)
10. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:25:29 -0500; Jay, I haven't had a problem with my fuel filter yet, but I'll keep an eye on it. I too went to fill up my car as she was thirsty. I then went to the grocery store to pick up the XMAS bird. When I ar; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00545.html (13,672 bytes)
11. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:48:41 -0500; Please don't ignore it or hope it goes away. I'll repeat my horror story from a couple of months ago. Found a small puddle of gas under the car and some dripping, quickly drained the tank, came back; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00546.html (9,335 bytes)
12. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 18:03:24 -0500; I definitely understand, but my question is this: suppose that you overflow the tank upon fill-up. I'm pretty sure that there is an overflow valve or something that would allow excess gas to drain to; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00549.html (10,091 bytes)
13. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:21:08 -0500; There is a vent at the top of the tank to let air in and out. On early TR6s I think it is vented to atmosphere. On later ones, it goes to the carbon canister. If the canister is not hooked up (as min; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00560.html (11,171 bytes)
14. RE: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 00:08:02 -0500; On later ones, it goes to the carbon canister. If the canister is not hooked up (as mine was not) it could leak if you filled it to the brim. We have a winner!!! Thanks Hugh, and since my car is a '7; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00566.html (11,831 bytes)
15. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: StangGuy67@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 00:46:30 EST; Dick: The Arco in my town usually has the cheapest fuel in town-there has to be a reason for that! Maybe they skip something in the refining process.... Kraig Griffiths Woodland Hills, CA, but curren; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00569.html (8,121 bytes)
16. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:43:20 -0800 (PST); Kraig--I offered the brand of gas as a possible reason for these filters to load up sooner than I like. The standard canister filter has been in place now for several years. My current one has a date; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00570.html (7,969 bytes)
17. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:10:56 -0500; There was no distortion at all to the coil. I would be driving down the road and the car would just die. After a few minutes it would start right up. At first it wouldn't repeat this this action for; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00575.html (8,220 bytes)
18. Re: The Dying TR6 Swan (score: 1): Author: "James Tabor" <jattr6@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:49:51 +0000; Hello Grant, Looks like you are getting good sound advice. I had a glass filter element clog up easily as others have... and the car generally ran perfect...until I started up hill! Then it would cho; /html/6pack/2002-12/msg00587.html (8,710 bytes)

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