Had the same symptoms, valves were too tight. My 69 has both advance and
retard, although I have retard disconnected. Are you sure its advance you
are missing? Retard was an emissions idea, advance is needed for proper
operation.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Alan J. Harris
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:26 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: new to list and TR6 engine problem
I'm new to the list (at a friend's suggestion) and have a problem with my
'69 TR6 which recently developed and driving me nuts. After rebuilding
engine about 18 months ago, car has been running fine until recently. Now
it starts up nicely but after traveling at elevated speeds (55-60 mph) for a
few minutes, when I slow down (like to take the interstate off ramp) rpm's
decrease down below 800 and the car dies. It doesn't readily restart
either. What I've found, is if I pull out the choke before slowing down,
the car stays running, but is idling at over 2000 rpm. I'm stumped.
I don't know if the carbs are the originals. They have temperature
compensators, and needle valves that don't adjust. The distributor has no
vacuum advance, and the vacuum retard wasn't connected when I got the car 2
yrs ago.. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Al
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