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Subject: [TR] Timing
From: TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 18:15:06 -0400 (EDT)
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Curious.  I've been having a problem with re-start after running the TR3 hard.  
I've adjusted the valves, checked and rechecked the float valves, changed the 
points and condenser (since these have been listed as potential issues when 
they get hot), repositioned the heat guard over the manifold, and even finally 
got around to installing the electric fan I've been putting off.  

And I've readjusted the timing today.  Not much, just backed off until it 
bogged down a bit.  Car seems to be even more responsive to throttle than 
before but--bonus--a couple of test runs indicate it starts again easily.  I 
doubt I got it as hot as it could be, but was definitely operating temperature. 
 

So...English Major question to all of you who actually work on cars outside the 
spread of a shade tree...How touchy is timing relative to start up after 
running?  (I just remember on numerous occasions seeing big v-8's cranking, 
cranking, cranking before finally starting, and someone telling me the timing 
was off.)

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire, where when you eliminate the possible, that leaves the 
impossible.  Read that as working on your car outside when New England's 
blackflies bugs are out full-force.  
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   Curious.&nbsp; I've been having a problem with re-start after running the 
TR3 hard.&nbsp; I've adjusted the valves, checked and rechecked the float 
valves, changed the points and condenser (since these have been listed as 
potential issues when they get hot), repositioned the heat guard over the 
manifold, and even finally got around to installing the electric fan I've been 
putting off.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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   And I've readjusted the timing today.&nbsp; Not much, just backed off until 
it bogged down a bit.&nbsp; Car seems to be even more responsive to throttle 
than before but--bonus--a couple of test runs indicate it starts again 
easily.&nbsp; I doubt I got it as hot as it could be, but was definitely 
operating temperature.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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   So...English Major question to all of you who actually work on cars outside 
the spread of a shade tree...How touchy is timing relative to start up after 
running?&nbsp; (I just remember on numerous occasions seeing big v-8's 
cranking, cranking, cranking before finally starting, and someone telling me 
the timing was off.)
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   Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
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   New Hampshire, where when you eliminate the possible, that leaves the 
impossible.&nbsp; Read that as working on your car outside when New England's 
blackflies bugs are out full-force.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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