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Triumph TR6 - Carburettor Tuning

I am rebuilding a 1969 TR6 Frame up. I have completely rebuilt the carburettors and have tampered with the bypass valves and idle mixture screws and when I get the engine back in will need to get the right adjustments for those as well as the throttle settings, idle etc.

Can anyone point me to a place where I can get the proper methods to set everything. My Haynes book is very silent on the matter.

Appreciate any help you can offer.

regards
Mike Petryschuk (Obsessed TR6 rebuilder)
Michael S. Petryschuk

The information you need should be available from these two sites:

http://www.tr6web.com/Documents/tr6/tr6procedures.html

http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/technical.htm
Brent B

Thanks Brent. I will check it out.

Mike Petryschuk
Michael Petryschuk

Can someone give me advise on what to do in re: Carburators.

I have a '74 TR6 with a rebuilt '69 engine. I has run wonderfully for years. Now, I seem to have carburator troubles and there's a question as to whether I should go to Weber Vs. re-build of the Shromberg.

Everything on the car is stock. The car only gets driven about 500 miles a year and only on beautiful days.

Any suggestions?
Lisa

Definitely stick with the Strombergs since the car's stock and driven lightly. Have you checked the diaphragms lately? How much maintenance do you do yourself?

Brent
Brent B

Lisa
Gotta agree with Brent on sticking with Strombergs considering your mileage.
In years past many LBC owners complained about the carbs. The North American mechanic did not know much about them either. This was the problem. A car with dual carbs has to have the carbs synchronized. If the carbs are not synchronized then it will run rough.
Also, the links Brent points out will help you to understand the carbs a little better. There are many things that could make the carbs run rough. A real quick one is low dash pot oil.
If you only drive your little a little then a good rebuild and having the carbs properly set up (this is very important)will probably solve your carb problems.
Rick C
Rick Crawford

This thread was discussed between 05/06/2004 and 09/06/2004

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