Oliver:
Disconect the hot wire going to the coil, then run a new wire from the
battery to the coil. this will bypass the switch and every thine eles. Then
use the push button under the hood to start it. When you want to stop it
disconnect the wire from the battery. You are hot wireing the car, if you
don't disconnect this new wire you will bure up your points.
Good Luck
Bob Kamholtz
ECOD
-----Original Message-----
From: Op <oliverp@gte.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 23:15
Subject: TR4 won't start
>
>Hi,
>
>My 64 TR4 has not been stored for 7 years. It ran the day I put it away. I
>have for the past week been trying to bring it back to life. After doing
all
>my fluid changes, lubrication and putting fresh gas in the drained tank I
>tried to fire it up. First there was nothing working. No lights, no
movement
>from current meter. I finally after jiggling key and turning it got the
>warning light on the dash to appear. I also opened up the regulator and
>moved stuff around. This fixed the headlites and stuff. Though the engine
>would not crank over. I tried the starter button under the hood and it
>cranked. I then left the key in the run position and tried to start from
>under hood with the starter button/relay. It would not run. I appear to be
>getting no spark. I measured 10.6 volts coming into the coil from the wire
>harness. I checked points but they looked fine, and were opening and
>closing. I'm going to try and get the ignition switch working tonite.
>Anyone have any ideas where to look, or the best method of tracing the
>problem?
>
>
>Oliver P.
>
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