Triumph Repair/Experts

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2009-11-06 TR6 spitting lean:

You are welcome and I am glad you found the problem. I have not found it necessary to put any additives in our fuel here unless an engine has been modified by raising the compression ratio too high.

2009-11-04 rear-end noise '73 spitfire:

Hi Charlie, Unfortunately a clicking noise can come from any one of the items you mentioned, even a wheel. The first step I would take is to try to isolate the noise to one side. Then switch wheels with

2009-11-03 TR6 Backfiring In Carb:

Hi Nelson, It sounds like you have it pinned down as to the cause of all the problems. On pulling a head that is stuck you must not give in to the urge to drive something between the head and block.

2009-11-03 '80 Spitfire - oil pan gasket:

Hi Ed, I have not done it but have seen it done by unbolting the motor mounts and using an engine hoist to lift the engine up a little. It is rare to need to pull a pan in the car because if anything

2009-11-02 TR6 Fast idle and lean mixture:

Peter, If you have no EGR system than there is no need for a vacuum port on the carburetor. Some of the early TR-6s came with a vacuum advance and a vacuum retard unit on the distributor but the factory