TR6 74 TR6 headscratcher

[EWD]

Thx. Nick.

 

[mctriumph]

Actually found a large leaf in the tank after suffering for years with intermittent fuel problems.
I know it was the 5 year old that lived next door to us in the fall of 77.

 

[Footstuck]

Actually found a large leaf in the tank after suffering for years with intermittent fuel problems.
I know it was the 5 year old that lived next door to us in the fall of 77.

 

[KVH]

I want to add to something Sarastro and Nutmeg have mentioned, but slightly different. What EWD is mentioning as symptoms are quite similar to what was happening to me two weeks ago. After a new fuel pump, replaced coil, readjusted floats and carbs, I returned to the ignition and found the problem.

I had used a voltmeter and confirmed proper voltage from the ignition to the coil, but I wasn't thorough enough. I reconnected the voltmeter and wiggled the main power feed to the coil and suddenly the problem was clear. There was a break inside the wire insulation leading to the coil. While wiggling, I had 0 volts, 3 volts, 5 volts, 11.5 volts--basically all over the place.

My entire issue--cutting out while driving, and after warm-up, was that defective wire. My car now runs like new.

Not saying this will be EWD's problem, but I sure know I'll be more careful next time before jumping to conclusions.

And, BTW, isn’t the general rule, known to all old-timers, that the problem with your fuel/carbs is your electrical/ignition?

 

[KVH]

Actually found a large leaf in the tank after suffering for years with intermittent fuel problems.
I know it was the 5 year old that lived next door to us in the fall of 77.

I've mentioned this before, but I still have a picture of myself at age 20 (see below) holding my TR4 fuel tank that I removed to retrieve a 12" piece of 1 X 2 wood that some jerk dropped inside the tank while the prior owner had the car. I had stalled at least 6 times in traffic, had mechanics opine that I needed an engine rebuild, installed two different fuel pumps, and gone thru innumerable checkup exercises before I finally saw that thing floating in the tank. An unforgettable memory.

 

[charleyf]

I've mentioned this before, but I still have a picture of myself at age 20 (see below) holding my TR4 fuel tank that I removed to retrieve a 12" piece of 1 X 2 wood that some jerk dropped inside the tank while the prior owner had the car. I had stalled at least 6 times in traffic, had mechanics opine that I needed an engine rebuild, installed two different fuel pumps, and gone thru innumerable checkup exercises before I finally saw that thing floating in the tank. An unforgettable memory.

I now use lockable fuel tank lids.
Charley

 

[Footstuck]

Yep, I will be investing given the experiences of others.
Thanks for sharing