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1. [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Hooper <mhooper@indiefilmnet.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:00:00 -0400; A long time back I fitted my 1972 TR6 with a Crane Cams XR700 opto-electronic ignition. It made starting much easier and being a gadget-guy I liked the principle of the thing. No complaints. My car h; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00162.html (9,815 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: "Dixie4" <dixie4.wales@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:36:40 -0700; I do believe that the rough idle has nothing to do with your distributor. induction side. I would spray light oil around all the joints, flanges and inlet manifold with the engine running if the engi; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00163.html (11,373 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:25:40 -0700; As a friend of mine says, one test is worth a thousand theories. Hook up a timing light and watch what the timing does when the idle is rough. If it puts on a light show, you've got distributor probl; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00164.html (9,020 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: Dave Massey <dave1massey@cs.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:08:05 -0400 (EDT); Any aerosol oil will be flammable. Not just because the oil will burn but also because the propellant is a Propane/isobutane mix. Even aerosol insecticides, which are mostly water based, carry the fl; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00166.html (8,991 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: Dave Massey <dave1massey@cs.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:43:09 -0400 (EDT); Mark, when you say lumpy what is the period of the oscillations? It could be just the nature of the camshaft. Large amounts of overlap can cause idle hunting. However, I solved a limpy idle with new; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00167.html (9,764 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:51:29 -0700; One of those "separated by a common language" things. I'm sure Adrian meant it will burn (hence the warning to be careful). Personally I prefer to use "carb cleaner" as it leaves less of a mess. It; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00172.html (8,444 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Distributor question (score: 1): Author: Dave Massey <dave1massey@cs.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:13:21 -0400 (EDT); An unlit propane torch leaves even less residue and since there is no liquid any flames will extinguish as soon as you pull away. The torch may still be lit but that's what it's designed to do. Dave; /html/triumphs/2013-03/msg00174.html (8,803 bytes)

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