I have just finished a tune-up of my 64 TR4. I replaced points, condenser,
cap, rotor, plug wires - all purchased from one of the big 3 mail order
suppliers. The car ran fine for 3 miles and died (in the middle of a busy
So.Cal intersection).
Upon taking off the cap, I noticed that there were metal shavings all over
the outside of the distributer plate. Apparently, either the new cap or new
rotor did not fit properly and cut grooves into the contact points inside
the cap. I put on the old cap and rotor and it started right up, but almost
immediately died again. I got it started once more and it ran fine for 30
seconds at 2500 RPM. When I tried to bring the RPM down, it stalled again
and now wont start.
What are the common failures that would cause this?
Thanks in advance
Paul Willoughby
Signal Red TR4, cosmetically restored, mechanically challenged (both car and
owner)
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