I think you dont have adequate fuel pressure.A common problem with SU
carburators is the float jet sticking due to varnish or dirt. Remove the float
cover and jet and clean with gum-out or a strong carburator cleaner. Adjust the
float jet (7/16 " ) as noted in shop manual and re-assemble. If motor starts
but dies, remove float cover again and check for gas in float, if the floats are
not full,,,,,,,,
Another problem could be varnish in in the fuel pump valves. Carefully remove
the upper body of the fuel pump (can be done while lower body remains on engine)
and clean the upper base and valves with gum-out or carburator cleaner. Carfully
reassemble and try to start again.
If the problem is the jets, replace with Grose jets which replace the jet needle
with a ball bearing.
Bob Labuz
yellowtr@borg.com
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
"Hansen, Hans C, III (Red), GLSVC" wrote:
> Fellow LisTRs --
> I received my '58 TR3A (TS41439L) not quite 2 weeks ago. If some of you
> recall, when I got it, it wouldn't start. The car was transported over 5000
> miles during a two week delivery span. It started when it was picked up in
> Oklahoma and driven on to the car carrier.
> The weather here in Connecticut has been so cold that I haven't been able to
> spend much time on trying to start it in my unheated garage (don't go
> there). But, here's what I've done:
> - checked that the fuel pump was pumping. Seemed OK
> - checked for clogged fuel lines. None
> - removed the air filters. OK
> - used my every day car to "jump" the TR's battery. Still didn't start
> - sprayed starting fluif (let it go) into the carbs while I had my
> other car's battery in line. VROOOMMM!
> It started! Then died.
> So, from what I can gather, if I can get fuel to the carbs, the car will
> start. I'm just not sure where to go from there without removing the carbs
> from the car. When I received the car, the choke linkage was disconnected.
> Lacking the proper clevis pins, I used wire to reconnect the linkages. The
> connections are very loose. I'll try to get the proper linkage from the
> hardware store later today.
> The throttle seems to work OK. Any ideas?
> TIA,
> Red Hansen
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