Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I was just reversing off the drive to go for a run in the sun when my wife, returning from shopping, walked round the corner a hundred yards away. Naturally I stopped to speak with her All she could say was "you can smell that car a mile away" I interrogated her as to what she could smell..... all I got was ' exhaust fumes'. Not petrol, not oil not 'hot' just 'exhaust'..... Is this an inherent thing with small triumphs or should I check my mixture again? (Plugs are chocolate brown, vacuum is 18, revs at 750, compression is 136+/- 2, oil is clean and I'm not loosing any) Wimin!!!??? Sometimes a pain, sometimes useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Vacuum and compression are good but chocolate brown sounds a bit rich. Biscuit is the target. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Biscuit is the target. Rich Tea colour not chocolate brownies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think I may have to pop out to the shops. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 yes lean it off 1/'4 to 1/2 a turn should improve the whiff and may raise the vac to 19 18-21 was my idea of ok you could advance it a little more and lean it even more if you head for the 20s 21 might be a step too far CD/SU seem to run lower figures tah a fixed jet carb Doug gets his biccies from waitrose so thats a posh brown Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Right, I'll get my 2p out (it lives under the brake master cylinder) and give it 3/8 up. Get back later with vac reading Wish I still had the 25 on the 45 has no twiddle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 so keep a spanner in the glove box ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: yes lean it off 1/'4 to 1/2 a turn should improve the whiff and may raise the vac to 19 18-21 was my idea of ok you could advance it a little more and lean it even more if you head for the 20s 21 might be a step too far CD/SU seem to run lower figures tah a fixed jet carb Doug gets his biccies from waitrose so thats a posh brown 1/4 turn can make quite a difference, small steps are better. I get my Digestives from M&S. They have them made at the McVitie factory in Glasgow which is now closing so I hope they will still be made in the UK! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Clockwise is advance ? Right? Too tired to look it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 yes but too tired to answer ha ! give it a small nudge Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iain T Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jeffds1360 said: All production going abroad as dictated by the Turkish multinational owners. I'm boycotting the brand, the same factory has been in Glasgow since Culloden! We are the biccie nation of the world.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Jaffa cakes too? Are they a biscuit or a cake? VAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Turkish Delight?. Ok I`ve got my coat!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I thought British biscuits ran Mcvities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jeffds1360 said: I thought British biscuits ran Mcvities? Pladis bought United Biscuits in 2014. I think they also own Godiva choccy in their portfolio of companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Iain T said: I think they also own Godiva choccy in their portfolio of companies. Tried it once, never again. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Naked choccy on a horse? I guess the long hair gets stuck in your teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Yildis !!! Wow. Isn't Google search good ??? ! Why is everything so complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Back to the thread ! All classics leave petrol vapour smell If I follow a classic you can smell the fumes . I wish the smell could be bottled . Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Paul H said: All classics leave petrol vapour smell If I follow a classic you can smell the fumes Does that mean we are running our cars too rich or they just leak? So (sneakily re-hijacking the thread) our plugs must be the McVities dark chocolate digestive colour rather than the classic digestive or even leaning towards rich Tea. That's ok for you with 'Imperial biscuits' but of course here we are 'Metric Biscuits' so I should be aiming for : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Chris A said: That's ok for you with 'Imperial biscuits' but of course here we are 'Metric Biscuits' so I should be aiming for : My Cholesterol level didn't like those, I did😋 Sorry Pete I'm a biccie fan but love the smell of Castrol R better than petrol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hmmmmm, dark chocolate or milk? My plugs are more bon bon coloured. I'll have a play tomorrow but will need petrol and the price seems to have increased by more than inflation. At least we are nearly free of restrictions. Maybe too early. Thank you for returning to the thread. I'm jumping between Olympics, flog it and tipping point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, Chris A said: That's ok for you with 'Imperial biscuits' but of course here we are 'Metric Biscuits' so I should be aiming for : But not this db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 To return to the subject. Cars pre catalytic converters do have a different exhaust smell, which we are no longer used to. Make sure to do a reasonably long run before checking the plug colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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