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1. Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 10:59:23 -0000
After determined that distributor cap the fact Over the last 50,000 miles of TR'ing I have had the motor die without warning twice, once whilst overtaking; a nasty moment! Both times the culprits we
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00002.html (8,265 bytes)

2. Re: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 07:06:36 -0500
David, I have a spare top plate for the distributor with the points, rotor and condenser already mounted and adjusted, always carry it in the travel kit, saves a lot of hassle/time on the side of the
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00003.html (7,868 bytes)

3. Re: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 13:35:38 +0100
That's a great idea . Do they have to be powder coated ? Mike Kitchener 60 TR3A TS 75178 /// /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list ///
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00006.html (7,445 bytes)

4. Re: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:22:02 EST
<< IMHO one should always have a spare rotor arm, points (I've had a set break up in use) and a condenser (once had one fail suddenly while setting carbs) in the glove box. That way it's not too diff
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00022.html (8,245 bytes)

5. Re: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:24:05 EST
<< That's a great idea . Do they have to be powder coated ? >> ha, ha, ha, ha,......that's a good one..... Chip Krout '76 TR6 CF57822U (chassis finished - busy grinding & sanding the body - check out
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00023.html (7,600 bytes)

6. Re: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:24:21 -0500
Nah- not the spares...Lucas just likes to be contrary- if you expect it to work, it wont, and if you expect it to not work, it will... Scott 64 Herald 1200 Convoitabul condenser check /// /// triumph
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00024.html (9,262 bytes)

7. Re: Rotor and Caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 01:01:43 +0100
Many problems have been reported with new Lucas rotors. There was even an article about cracked rotors in TRaction, magazine of the largest U.K.TR club. I had myself the same experience with my TR6.
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00042.html (8,428 bytes)

8. Re: Rotor and caps question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 11:27:18 -0000
the block is at best an optimistic location. I'm told long distance rallyists mount it on the fender to reduce failure due to heat.< FWIW I once did a long distance Rally in a 35 year old car. I carr
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00071.html (7,543 bytes)

9. Re: Rotor and Caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:52:16 -0700
I know this comes as a shock but Lucas makes the best rotor IMHO. It fits tight unlike a lot of the aftermarket ones. When I first got my TR6 I changed out the ignition parts just cause I didn't kno
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00664.html (7,758 bytes)

10. RE: Rotor and caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 19:19:35 -0500
Reminds me of a "date" I took my wife on (before we were married) to get some ice cream in a neighboring town and go for a ride I my TR3. We got the ice cream, but on the way back, the TR died (quite
/html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00668.html (8,612 bytes)

11. Rotor and Caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:55:41 US/Pacific
Yesterday I was driving back from lunch in my 72 TR6 when it died. After coasting to a parking lot and prodding around under the hood I determined that I was getting spark from the coil, but none was
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg01754.html (7,247 bytes)

12. RE: Rotor and Caps Question (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:52:26 -0800
One thing to check for is that your plug wires are healthy. I recommend checking them with an ohmmeter, and replacing any wire that reads over 10K. A local club member had exactly the same problem w
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg01758.html (7,072 bytes)


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