I'll certainly try replacing the rotor, but the cap would be difficult since
it's a Mallory dual-point. I tried a compression test but need a new tester
so that will be a few days.
Thanks for your ideas.
John
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:
> I wonder if you have a bad wrist pin? Probably not, that would make noise
> if
> the plug wire was attached or not though. Before you remove the head, can
> you try replacing the rotor and distributor cap? You might have a carbon
> track trying to fire two pistons at once. It would be easier than taking
> the
> head off. Run a compression check too first..
> Dave Connitt
> '67 TR4A IRS
> http://home.fuse.net/davestr4a
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