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1. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 21:19:44 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"; Don't worry about the valves it should take a lot more than this to born valves, tight tappet clearances, however you will need to watch that oil as it will disappear PDQ. Graham. does; /html/triumphs/2000-02/msg00111.html (8,175 bytes)
2. dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 16:31:54 -0800charset="Windows-1252"; No, not a twist of lemon. A twist of Marvel Mystery Oil? I just checked the dashpot oil (TR6) and found the front carb low, i.e. without resistance. I don't know what's in the dashpots now (purchased; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01978.html (8,208 bytes)
3. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:30:26 -0500; If you find that the dash pot oil needs topped up regularly, you probably have a leak. I wrote a tech article on how to repair this and would be happy to send it to you if you'd like. Scott Suhring; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01981.html (9,276 bytes)
4. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 19:58:44 -0700; That's what I would do. If it's like the 3 you just remove the 4 screws holding the pot on and lift the pots & pistons off & dump. Don't mix them up (i.e. put them back on the same carb they came off; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01982.html (7,749 bytes)
5. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:52:08 -0800; Phil : If the response is _too_ fast, it will create a lean bog when you suddenly step on the throttle. And, a "moderate" response may actually provide better actual throttle response, since the main; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01986.html (8,224 bytes)
6. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 07:29:46 EST; I currently use Marvel Mystery oil in my TR6, partly because here in the Northern Indiana, we have a lot of colder mornings, and it (Mystery oil) doesn't cause problems during the warm-up stage like; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01988.html (8,408 bytes)
7. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 12:58:43 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"; Hi Philip The function of the oil in the dashpots is to slow the lifting of the piston which creates a smaller venturi and a higher air velocity creating lower pressure above the fuel causing more fu; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01989.html (10,715 bytes)
8. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 13:25:19 EST; Phil: Dashpots in my TR6 are filled with automatic transmission fluid. Seems to do a good job. I bought the car that way, and it works fine. Harvey New Haven, CT; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01998.html (7,310 bytes)
9. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 13:02:52 -0800charset="Windows-1252"; Thanks for the info I've received. I don't know exactly what's in the dashpots now (from the previous owner), but it's motor oil. In my low state of expertise, I'm not comfortable taking the carburet; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg02008.html (7,867 bytes)
10. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:12:25 EST; Phil: I suspect a purist might use different oil (different viscosity) at different seasons of the year. But I think the Bentley Manual specifies motor oil. The guy I bought my TR6 from used transmis; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg02009.html (7,506 bytes)
11. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:01:48 -0800charset="Windows-1252"; Michael Ferguson reports: brass Simpler than I thought, I guess. But the job's done. The cheapo auto parts store had a "fluid lubricant pump" (Valvoline part #818)--just a little plastic hand pump fo; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg02023.html (8,257 bytes)
12. Re: dashpot oil with a twist? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 01:07:39 -0800; Phil : IMO, it's very unlikely you have burnt valves just from driving with an empty dashpot. The dashpot only richens the mixture while (and immediately after) the throttle is opening. It has little; /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg02033.html (7,880 bytes)

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