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Re: TR6 Runs poorly when warm

To: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 Runs poorly when warm
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:26:12 -0700
Cc: Rich Blair <rdblair@ix.netcom.com>, Triumph <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <l03130301b1b067144256@[155.212.219.157]>
Paul Burr wrote:
> 
> At 8:01 PM -0400 6/18/98, Rich Blair wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Since I am rather new to British cars (and cars with Carbs to boot) I am
> >having
> >a bit of a problem diagnosing my 73 TR6's problem.
> >
> >It start perfectly when cold, no hesitation and starts in under a second.
> >However after driving for a bit and getting the engine warm it starts to
> >be very
> >hesitant (unresponsive to the throttle unless pumped and then floored, then 
>it
> >mellows out) and will stall if I don't force the idle to at least 1200 RPM.
> 
> Rich, I'm gonna be a wise ass here, but are you releasing the choke on the
> car  when it warms up?


Another possibility is someone tuned the carbs before the car was warmed
up!

Joe Curry

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