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Re: TR6 Keeps Quitting

To: "Mike Brinker" <Mike.Brinker@mfasco.com>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: TR6 Keeps Quitting
From: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 15:20:08 -0800
Had this problem once. Don't be offended if you've checked this already.
Are you possibly pulling brake fluid from your master now that you have
this new-found vacuum? DOT 4 doesn't combust real well. Check the booster
hose for fluid.... it doesn't take much.
Peter C
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At 03:59 PM 10/28/98 -0500, Mike Brinker wrote:
>
>Has anyone had this problem?
>> TR6 newly rebuilt engine, carbs etc..  The car idles great.  Mixture seems
>> correct and carbs are balanced.  When you rev the car, it sounds great and
>> drops right down to the correct idle of about 800 rpm.> Here is the
>problem.  When you drive the car and run it for a mile or so,
>> then try and stop by pressing in the clutch and braking, the idle drops
>down
>> to about 300 or less and many times the car stalls (quits).  This happens
>> all of the time.
>
>
>I think there is a vacumn leak hidding somewhere.
>
>
>Fred,
>
>Thank you for your reply but All vacumn leaks have been checked, tested and
>none found.  Any other suggestions?
>Mike Brinker

Peter Caldwell
MGC-GT  , 100-4, '31 MM8 Cammy, Innocenti S,
'52 Champ, '60 L-R 109 SW, 3 '64-73 L-R 88's
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