>Bud: When you adjusted the idle mix to get it smooth, did you actually raise
>the air valves slightly to verify that the mixture was in the right range?
Also, a few months ago I had a (new,IIRC) condenser that apparently was faulty
and giving similar symptoms. Replaced it and all was OK again.
Tom
From: aledotr6@aol.com
>Date: 2006/12/21 Thu PM 02:29:56 CST
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 stumbling at low rpm
>Wow! No wonder mechanics cost so much. I got seven possible causes for my
>symptons. I'll check each in turn, then drive the car before moving to the
>next.
>
>Timing- I have it set at 6 BTDC without the advance and with RPM at 1200. I
>will check static timing again, as a point of reference.
>
>Dizzy Cap - It's new, and looks OK, but I will but the old one back on and try
>again.
>
>Point Gaps - I will check that again, too. I have a Petronix, not yet
>installed. I wanted to get it running as well as possible before putting in on.
>
>Diaphrams - Those are new and I have checked them a couple of times, just to
>make sure they're OK.
>
>Damper Oil - I am using 30 weight, which I would think would damper more than
>Marvel, but I think I'll try that, too. I used to run that in a Spitfire and
>had good results.
>
>Valve Cover not Sealed - I did not check for vacuum leak there. I have an
>alloy cover and its down pretty tight. I'll check it, though.
>
>Flooding instead of too lean - Possible, but I had to adjust the needles fully
>rich to get it to as smooth an idle as I could. That's why I am still thinking
>too lean. I will check the floats last, because I don't want to pull the carbs
>unless I really have to.
>
>Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll let the list know what I find.
>
>Bud
>
>
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