[TR] TR4A Sputtering

[John & Pat Donnelly]

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Johnnie
'67tr4a

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brian
> Thomas
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 1:28 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Sputtering
> 
> Thanks to all who have replied in regards to my "sputtering" problem.
Lots of good
> ideas and I'll be working through the list.
> 
> This afternoon, I pulled the plugs and the front two were a nice grey/tan
colour
> while the back two were quite black.  Suspect the rear carb (SU) needs to
be
> leaned out a little.
> 
> Another problem I'm having is that once the car gets up to operating
temperature,
> the idle will not return to 800 rpm unless the gas pedal is goosed.  I've
been told my
> throttle shafts are worn and the carbs are likely sucking air around them.
Is this the
> likely cause?  The linkage is in good shape and moves freely.
> 
> ... and while I've got your ears, a couple of parts I've replaced on the 4
have not
> lasted well - I wonder if others have experienced the same and how they've
solved?
> 
> 1. Radiator air deflector - this fibreboard product does not like to get
wet (as it does
> when driving in the rain).  The lip on the radiator side does not appear
to be rigid
> enough to keep the top surface in shape and it sags down 3 or 4 inches.
I'm on my
> second one at present.  I've tried spray painting both sides with enamel
(to
> waterproof it) but this has not been overly successful.
> 
> 2. Turn Signal Switch - I'm on the 3rd one of these.  Problem is the
return stops
> working (and of course I drive on and on with the signal flashing) - I can
just hear
> the comments - silly old fart ...
> 
> Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Brian
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