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Re: [TR] TR3A Choke Question

To: Michael Marr <mmarr@albiontechnical.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Choke Question
From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 07:25:37 -0500
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30 weight on the oil for the dash pots.   Iâ??m going to check the richness one 
flat at a time and see if that helps.  Iâ??m sure itâ??s in the tuning.  Thanks,
Jim 

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> On Nov 4, 2018, at 10:09 PM, Michael Marr <mmarr@albiontechnical.com> wrote:
> 
> What kind of oil are you using in the dash pots?  If the oil is too heavy, it 
> may overdamp the pistons, causing them to rise too slowly and momentarily 
> weaken the mixture, causing the hesitation. I find 3 in 1 is about the right 
> weight. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 4, 2018, at 21:05, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have finished rebuilding the carbs, new carb linkage etc.  Unfortunately
>> after all this tuning the carbs hesitate at first push of the pedal.  They
>> kind of go  huhh  then rev the engine. It's a hesitation.  Seems to be
>> better with choke on.   The choke cable is hard to pull out.  Takes two ands
>> to pull out and then twist to lock.  That's to really get the choke levers
>> to move both jets down.  Is this normal or maybe I need a new choke cable.
>> I think the resistance is in the mechanism engineering.  Any thoughts on
>> aither issue.  Hard choke pull or hesitation.
>> Thanks
>> Jim Henningsen (aka still learning the 3)
>> Ocala, FL
>> 61 TR3A
>> 62 TR4
>> 75 TR6
>> 82 Jeep CJ8
>> 02 Triumph Trophy 1200
>> 
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