Paul:
this might be relevant.
I had a similar problem with my Sunbeam Alpine. The inside of the cap
kept getting fouled with white metallic powder. I'd clean it, it'd run
fine. One day, the source was revealed. The counter weights on the
advance mechanism had jammed into the distributor housing. After it
sawed through he distributor housing, it became real obvious where all
that metal was from!
this may not be your problem, but it's worth a look.
Paul
On Sunday, December 16, 2001, at 01:34 AM, Paul Willoughby's Home wrote:
> I have just finished a tune-up of my 64 TR4. I replaced points,
> condenser,
> cap, rotor, plug wires - all purchased from one of the big 3 mail order
> suppliers. The car ran fine for 3 miles and died (in the middle of a
> busy
> So.Cal intersection).
>
> Upon taking off the cap, I noticed that there were metal shavings all
> over
> the outside of the distributer plate. Apparently, either the new cap
> or new
> rotor did not fit properly and cut grooves into the contact points
> inside
> the cap. I put on the old cap and rotor and it started right up, but
> almost
> immediately died again. I got it started once more and it ran fine for
> 30
> seconds at 2500 RPM. When I tried to bring the RPM down, it stalled
> again
> and now wont start.
>
> What are the common failures that would cause this?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Paul Willoughby
> Signal Red TR4, cosmetically restored, mechanically challenged (both
> car and
> owner)
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