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Re: Diagnosis Please!and theories

To: Joe Donovan <jdonovan@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Diagnosis Please!and theories
From: Don Kerr <dkveuro@pop.flash.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:54:56 -0600
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: DKV EURO
References: <000701bf2cb1$1ee32760$5b9ada18@pavilion.ne.mediaone.net>
Moon is made of cheese 
The World is flat
Flies and birds cause the winds
Relativity
Water powered cars
Free lunch
Checks in the mail
Congratulations,you have won a.......
Next time I'll marry for money
Ground strap
Broken wire in distributor
Jumped timing
Low compression
Water in fuel
Bad fuel
Diesel in fuel (Dont laugh)
Bad ignition switch
Bad fuel pump
Kinked fuel line
Float level problem (carbs)
Alternator ripple exssesive
Low voltage
Condenser bad
Heavy voltage drain
Coil low-tension wires back to front
Vacuum leak(s)
Loose nut behind the wheel.





Joe Donovan wrote:
> 
> OK, one more time.   Got this '73 TR-6.   It starts when cold, but even if
> the choke is out it runs as if at low idle.   After running for a little
> while it quits abruptly.   Will restart, but only for an instant before
> quitting again.
> 
> Last diagnosis from the list -- ignition coil.   I replaced the coil, also
> the plugs, which had a black powder on them (suggesting ignition problems),
> plug wires, and low-tension wire between coil and distributor.  Fired her up
> with high expectations and ...... !!!!!! same old story.   Any theories?
> 
> Joe Donovan

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