Did you try replacing the spark plugs?
Just a thought,
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 4:43 PM
Subject: WTF! Running/Starting Issue
>
> I need the collective know-how of the list, and quickly too!
>
> Yesterday the TR-6 acted up. It would not maintain decent running
> (skipping, backfiring, etc). Thinking it is again an ignition problem, as
> before I swapped out the electronic ignition (Pertronix) and put in a
points
> / condenser (already adjusted).
>
> I have spark at the cylinders, the car is timed correctly (double checked
> this evening). I have gasoline to the carburettors, a good strong steady
> pulse. But for some reason, it just does not want to run. It doesn't
even
> begin to catch, just cranks on and on. Whether I have the Pertronix in or
> the points and condenser, I have the same consistently timed spark.
>
> Brand new Lucas sport coil about 3 weeks ago. Ran fine since then, until
> yesterday.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Kai M. Radicke -- kai@radiohead.net
> 1974 Triumph TR-6S (as in supercharged!)
> 1966 MGB-RB (as in rusty basketcase!)
>
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