Oh, and replaced the fuel pump and all fuel filters.
> On May 29, 2019 at 9:36 PM TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Alas, I have been a good boy...relatively speaking, of course. Yet
> nonetheless the Prince of Darkness, St. Lucas, has descended to wreak havoc.
>
> TR3 engine starts and runs, then flutters and, now, dies. I've been through
> the fuel system completely, short of a magnet in the fuel tank, which I might
> try. Completely disassembled the carbs again today. Jets centered, float
> bowls have no gas in them, float valves perfectly adjusted, and the puff test
> shows they stop flow as they should. Mixture and idle is right. Not to
> mention I tried a complete swap out of these carbs (rebuilt by Quantum
> Mechanics some years back).
>
> I've tracked wiring through the system. I thought a partial open (broken
> wires) at the lighting switch where it feeds the ignition switch would fix
> it. Didn't. Replaced the 60 year old ignition switch. Didn't fix it.
> Double checked the fuse holder for solid and clean connections. Not the
> issue. When it does run, the voltmeter (not ammeter) shows just the 12 volts
> from the battery, and not a charge. White wire from the fuse to the coil
> tests no short to ground, and bypassing it with another connecting wire
> doesn't cure the problem either.
>
> So question. When one has done the Pertronix modification (I replaced that
> too), the generator control is wired differently. I've checked connections
> there and they're good. But is there any break-down inside that could cause
> a power disruption to the ignition system.
>
> Second question, I can't really tell from the wiring diagram whether the
> generator or the starter could be stealing power from the ignition system.
>
> I'll be back at it tomorrow, but any thoughts?
>
> Best,
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667
> New Hampshire
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