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Re: [T3] Not quite there yet (addendum)


Jim wrote:

> Not to belabor the obvious, but have you cleaned out the air
> cleaner? You need to change the oil and wipe out the bottom half.

Finally I have a clue as to what is going on:

When I turn the volume screw on the left hand carb all the way in with the
engine running, the rpms go up and up. This is I believe what is supposed to
happen.

When I do the same with the right hand carb, nothing happens. So, I assume
there is something wrong with the right hand carb. Does this mean that
petrol is leaking from one part of the carb to another? I'll take the carb
apart when I get the chance, which may be some time from now as I am going
to be a bit busy in the near future.

One thing I did do is replace the rubber part of the balance pipe on the
right-hand carb. This has certainly improved the situation somewhat,
probably for all the wrong reasons ;~)

Also, I have noticed a (smallish) puddle under the car. I can't tell what is
it is. It looks like engine oil, but it could be ATF mixed with crud. It
appears to be leaking from the join between the engine and the torque
converter, so I suppose it could be either. I've put a pan under the car and
we'll see what lands in it. It's possible that it only leaks when the car is
running.

There seem to be so many things springing leaks and behaving oddly all at
once, that I may finally have no alternative but to tear it down and
overhaul it. The annoying thing is that the engine itself is actually in
very good shape. It's just everything else that's crapping out.

Finally, the starting problem turned out to be a low water level in the
battery. I honestly thought that modern batteries didn't have to be topped
up. Feel free to laugh..


Daniel Baum
1969 Type 34 automatic
http://www.qldesign.com/type34



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