John
I'm stumped - I have just been to look at the coil that came with my
TR2 and it has no extra screw - it also has spade terminals does this
mean that its not the original type ? I can't remember changing it
when I had the car in the 1970's , but it may have been swapped by the
PO.
Brian Johnson (UK)
1963 TR4 AFP503A / IZS 733(USA) - CT27216-L (now not L but O ) ex USA
1954 TR2 46 BHX TS554-O UK Car in pieces
1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GLI - Eurobox but it goes !
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John Gillis wrote:
>
> Got no reply to this one, so I'll try again, I hope somebody knows.
> The original ignition coil from my TR2, painted black with a flanged base
> and Bakalite top. On the top between the two terminals there is a screw
> which screws into a raised pillar on the coil. Does anybody know the
> function for this screw. I know some coils were oil filled and I thought
> this might be a filler plug, but on removing the said screw (I hope this
> does no damage) it would appear not to be the case. I have seen this same
> coil complete with screw in Piggott's TR2, 3, 3A book but he does not
> mention it. Are you stumped or what??????
>
> John Gillis
> 1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
> 1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
> Trinity College
> Dublin,
> IRELAND.
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