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I have had the same problem before and it turned out to be the coil was
going bad.
Al
On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 3:24 PM DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
> Yes, sounds like vapor lock. I'd do whatever it takes to keep the system
> cool. I have a heat shield on my TR3 street/race car and I attached
> stick-on heat protector matting, with a couple rivets for extra hold, on
> the exhaust side of the ARE heat shield for added protection. It works
> great. The heat difference is huge.
> My fuel line is routed away from the engine and along the inner fender. I
> think it's good to not have fuel lines near hot exhaust. A small leak
> could really spoil things.
> Dave H.
> > On July 3, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have a similar problem. If I try to crank the car after sitting a
> > few minutes, it's hard to start. If it sits longer, it will start
> > without a problem.
> >
> > I attribute it to heat soaking of the carbs and fuel line...and I also
> > have a heat shield. I haven't looked into the routing of the fuel
> > line yet - my solution is to just keep driving and never stop...
> >
> > Jeff Scarbrough
> > Corrosion Acres, Ga.
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:51 AM robert rudolphi <robertrudolphi@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I am having trouble getting my TR6 to start when hot. It always fires
> right up when cold but after a drive it just cranks and cranks but will not
> start. I usually keep the throttle wide open when trying to start but
> lately that does not seem to make a difference. I usually have a strong
> smell of gas after cranking for a while. I have installed one of the carb
> heat shields but also no help. I assume it has to do with the carbs getting
> to hot above the exhaust manifolds, but I have spoken to others and they do
> not have this problem. This has been going on for years and would love any
> input to possible fixes.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Robert Rudolphi
> > > 74 TR6
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I have had the same problem before and it turned out =
to be the coil was going bad.</div><div><br></div><div>Al</div></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Wed, Jul =
3, 2019 at 3:24 PM DAVE HOGYE <<a href=3D"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dl=
hogye@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(2=
04,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">Yes, sounds like=
vapor lock.=C2=A0 I'd do whatever it takes to keep the system cool.=C2=
=A0 I have a heat shield on my TR3 street/race car and I attached stick-on =
heat protector matting, with a couple rivets for extra hold, on the exhaust=
side of the ARE heat shield for added protection.=C2=A0 It works great.=C2=
=A0 The heat difference is huge. <br>
My fuel line is routed away from the engine and along the inner fender.=C2=
=A0 I think it's good to not have fuel lines near hot exhaust.=C2=A0 A =
small leak could really spoil things.=C2=A0 <br>
Dave H.=C2=A0 <br>
> On July 3, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jeff Scarbrough <<a href=3D"mailto:fish=
plate@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">fishplate@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> I have a similar problem.=C2=A0 If I try to crank the car after sittin=
g a<br>
> few minutes, it's hard to start.=C2=A0 If it sits longer, it will =
start<br>
> without a problem.<br>
> <br>
> I attribute it to heat soaking of the carbs and fuel line...and I also=
<br>
> have a heat shield.=C2=A0 I haven't looked into the routing of the=
fuel<br>
> line yet - my solution is to just keep driving and never stop...<br>
> <br>
> Jeff Scarbrough<br>
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.<br>
> <br>
> On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 8:51 AM robert rudolphi <<a href=3D"mailto:r=
obertrudolphi@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank">robertrudolphi@yahoo.com</a>>=
wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Hello all,<br>
> ><br>
> > I am having trouble getting my TR6 to start when hot. It always f=
ires right up when cold but after a drive it just cranks and cranks but wil=
l not start. I usually keep the throttle wide open when trying to start but=
lately that does not seem to make a difference. I usually have a strong sm=
ell of gas after cranking for a while. I have installed one of the carb hea=
t shields but also no help. I assume it has to do with the carbs getting to=
hot above the exhaust manifolds, but I have spoken to others and they do n=
ot have this problem. This has been going on for years and would love any i=
nput to possible fixes.<br>
> ><br>
> > Thank you,<br>
> ><br>
> > Robert Rudolphi<br>
> > 74 TR6<br>
> > ** <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">t=
riumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>
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