Mark,
Having leaks from carbs is a symptom from several causes. One
is an old O-ring. Another is that is floats are not adjusted. Another
is that the floats are adjusted, but the valves don't shut the fuel off
entirely. Another cause, which I have never verified, is that TR6's leak
whan the tank is more than 1/2 full. My TR6 has never leaked even on
a full tank. But I have had the dreaded carb leak problem. For me, it
was badly adjusted floats.
Jeff N.
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>> From: Mark_Simon@MSN.COM <Mark_Simon@msn.com>
>> To: vtr@autox.team.net
>> Subject: TR6 Fuel Leak
>> Date: Friday, September 05, 1997 8:16 PM
>>
>> Dear VTR,
>>
>> I am the proud owner of a fully restored 1974 TR6. The car is beautiful,
>> complete and a lot of fun to drive (of course only when it is clear out).
>
>>
>> I have a problem that I thought someone at VTR may be able to help me
>with.
>> During this recent season I have found that the carburetors are both
>leaking
>> apparently from the bottom o-ring seal area. I was told by another
>enthusiast
>> that these o-rings dry out and that is what causes the fuel to leak when
>the
>> engine is cold. Since this is my symptom (it does not leak while driving
>or
>> when the engine is warm) I have removed the lower housings and replaced
>the
>> o-ring and the gasket and it is still leaking on both carbs.
>>
>> DO you have any ideas on what could be causing this ??
>>
>> THX,
>>
>> Mark Simon
>> Mark_Simon@MSN.COM
>>
>
>
Jeff C. Nathanson
Director of Product Development
Manufacturing Systems & Technologies, Inc.
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