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Re: Ignition(?) problem

To: Ct54531@aol.com
Subject: Re: Ignition(?) problem
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:51:47 -0600
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <83.17f4409e.29bd19c0@aol.com>
Ct54531@aol.com wrote:

> Well, after the 2 1/2 year restoration, put the 65 TR4A on the road
> yesterday. Drove about the 8 mile round trip to the registry to get the
> plates. (Guess what was available? TR4A. I wouldn't have believed it. Glad I
> asked.) The drive over was fine but toward the end of the return trip, the
> car started to sputter - felt like no compression. I pulled off the road,
> shut it off, and let it sit for a moment. It then started right up again and
> I went another mile or so before it started to sputter again and I barely
> limped home with it.

etc

Like the fellah says "It must be spark or gas".

One thing you might try is a real time check of the fuel system. That is, drive
it around the block until it sputters and dies, and immediately remove the top 
of
a float bowl to see if there is fuel in it.




--

uncle jack

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