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Troubleshooting Experience

To: "tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Troubleshooting Experience
From: "Mark Rense" <kneedrag@corecomm.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:16:15 -0400
For future troubleshooting reference:



Symptoms of B382000991:

-         Sporadic idle.

-         Odd exhaust note - popping and such.

-         Occasionally dies at traffic lights.

-         Difficult hot start.

-         Runs fine above 2000 RPM



Diagnosis:

-         I assumed it was a fuel issue, checked filters, pump, regulator,
floats, carb. gasket - all OK - drat!

-         Sat down, drank a Whitbread Ale or two, pondered deeply...epiphany
strikes!

-         Spend next hour trying to locate points plate, coil and ballast
resistor.

-         Replaced 2-year-old Pertronix electronic ignition/coil with original
dual-point ignition.

-         Motor now runs normally, no missing, no stalling.

-         Consider celebratory toast, but out of Whitbread.

-         Instead, I drive Tiger to Summit Racing and buy new Pertronix.

-         Installed new Pertronix trigger unit in distributor.

-         Take test drive.

-         Tiger runs perfectly.

-         On way home purchase a six of Fullers ESB.

-         Park car, open an ESB, and reflect on the irony that the most modern
component in the car failed.



Moral:

-         Carry your old points ignition with you.

-         Lord Lucas ain't the only Prince of Darkness.

-         A proper English ale may assist with the diagnosis.



Safe Tigering!



Dr. Bugz




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