Duh, what was I thinking. Richard is right, you need to do a test or at
least a compression test. Usually it's #4 that sticks, but a minor seizure
for any reason with compromise both compression and your oil ring. Poorly
seated valves can also result in fouled plugs, though it's less likely.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Taylor [mailto:n196x@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 9:59 AM
To: Bill Babcock; 'Simon Rasmussen'; Friends of Triumph
Subject: Re: Mixture Problems
I lost the beginning of this thread, but did you check the compression on
all four cylinders?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: "'Simon Rasmussen'" <Simon@telephonestogo.ca>; "Friends of Triumph"
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:31 PM
Subject: RE: Mixture Problems
> Somewhere in the back of my mind is a notion that the richening device
> on SU carbs does not affect all cylinders equally.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Rasmussen [mailto:Simon@telephonestogo.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 9:10 AM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: Mixture Problems
>
>
> Hi Bill,
> The carbs are HS6 with SM needles, The exhaust is a header with 2.25
> inch pipe. If something is blocked it would have to be in the header
> or it would affect all cylinders? I have changed last fall to an
> impeller style electric fuel pump, but again that serves both carbs
> and all four cylinders. Regards, Simon
>
> Regards,
> Simon Rasmussen
> Sales Manager - Telephones To Go
> Email: Simon@TelephonesToGo.ca
> Mobile: (416) 565-0031
> Tel: (416) 650-0000
> Fax: (416) 650-5751
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