murrayarnold Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Well the TR6 has had the engine rebuilt, by myself, the triple webbers completely overhauled and installed and set up by myself. We went on a 200 mile country-side and coast run today. I have just done the maths and I am getting 23mpg. Thats a great result for triple 40s. Had a great blast over the back roads. My wife may say different however. With the koni suspension wound up, triple webbers wide open and the full race pipe barking away, its quite the roller coaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) i take that with 6 hungry throats to feed , nice job ..... Andy Edited September 25, 2020 by AndyR100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yarm 783 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Nothing better! Wouldn’t mind doing the same with the RS I might add. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Very nice, and it must be rewarding to complete the first long drive. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 28 to 33 is where you should be with Weber’s unless you are having fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, ntc said: 28 to 33 is where you should be with Weber’s unless you are having fun Oh, I think he was safely in fun-mode ‘Had a great blast over the back roads. My wife may say different however. With the koni suspension wound up, triple webbers wide open and the full race pipe barking away’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 What's the deal with the horizontal spark plug ? Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murrayarnold Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 hours ago, foster461 said: What's the deal with the horizontal spark plug ? Stan Ah ha. I will leave the 7th plug open for everyones imagination Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oddball Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 I’ve managed 38mpg at a steady 60 mph in 28% OD, however I’ve also been in the teens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murrayarnold Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Oh yeah. Forgot to mention. I could get overdrive on the entire journey. When I rebuilt the engine, I removed the box. And for the life of me never did find where the wires went. So not had OD for years. How lazy one can become at times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 8:36 AM, murrayarnold said: Ah ha. I will leave the 7th plug open for everyones imagination I'm guessing it's being used as a blanking plug in the water pump housing? Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murrayarnold Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Dave McDonald said: I'm guessing it's being used as a blanking plug in the water pump housing? Dave McD It sure is. The twin Su carbs that the previous owner had, as the PI system was binned, had a water cooled inlet manifold. The webbers dont. That spark plugs been there ever since. Hey, it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 When I did the Weber conversion I stuck another temperature sensor in that hole. It can serve as a backup in the event that the one on the other side fails. I didnt know it was the same thread as a spark plug. I think I would put an HT lead on that plug to really confuse people. 7 cylinder TR6 with one horizontal cylinder. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murrayarnold Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 hours ago, foster461 said: When I did the Weber conversion I stuck another temperature sensor in that hole. It can serve as a backup in the event that the one on the other side fails. I didnt know it was the same thread as a spark plug. I think I would put an HT lead on that plug to really confuse people. 7 cylinder TR6 with one horizontal cylinder. Stan Great idea. I think i will. That will have heads being scratched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclepete Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 12:20 AM, foster461 said: When I did the Weber conversion I stuck another temperature sensor in that hole. It can serve as a backup in the event that the one on the other side fails. I didnt know it was the same thread as a spark plug. I think I would put an HT lead on that plug to really confuse people. 7 cylinder TR6 with one horizontal cylinder. Stan What about the other end? you can't quite see what you stuffed in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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