Walt,
In addition to checking the rotor cap, try wobbling the distributor shaft.
Shouldn't have any play.
Todd
p.s. I'm having the same problem with my '74, but I've been given some
ideas that worked for other people...no time to implement
>From: Walt Philipson <WaltP@Anspach.com>
>Reply-To: Walt Philipson <WaltP@Anspach.com>
>To: "6 Pack (E-mail)" <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: still missing
>Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 08:31:56 -0400
>
>I didn't get much response last time so here it goes again.
>
>I have a '74 TR6. It starts and idles fine. After driving about 5 miles it
>begins to miss. By 10 miles it's spitting and popping like crazy. Barely
>drivable. I've swapped out points and condenser. Rechecked the valve lash,
>changed the fuel filter and verified carb synchronization.
>
>Last night when it started missing, I opened the gas cap to make sure it
>wasn't a tank venting issue. No change.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>
>
>Walt Philipson
>74 TR6
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