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Re: fuel pump pressure or carb rebuild?

To: mbarre@juno.com
Subject: Re: fuel pump pressure or carb rebuild?
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:59:39 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
References: <20030128.115223.568.331993@webmail2.wlv.untd.com> from [68.0.175.129] at Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:56:40 -0600
mbarre@juno.com wrote:
> 
> I just put a 2-4 psi electric pump in my 71 TR-6 that had been sitting for 6 
>months and it is flooding out my dual downdraft webers - gas bubbling out the 
>carbs.
> 
> Is this too much pressure or are the floats likely stuck in the bowls... or 
>both?  I have one of those dial a pressure regulators that I could install if 
>needed, but it may be time to rebuild the carbs - any reccommendations on 
>where to get rebuild kits?
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt Barre
> Mobile, AL
> 71-TR6 60-TR3A


Matt,
Install the regulator and preset it to about 2.5 psi to start.

Joe

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