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Sorry, everyone. I meant to say the floats themselves have no fuel, meaning no
pinholes causing flooding.
> On May 30, 2019 at 2:29 AM Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> To focus on what Randall said "float bowls have no fuel in them" Car
> won't run without it, do you have a clogged line? I have had this happen on
> several cars, fuel flows when you turn the car on, whatever is restricting
> (usually chunks or tiny flakes of rust) is drawn to they line intake on the
> tank or other point of restriction and fuel stops, sometimes runs for a few
> minutes, sometimes ten or 15. You stop for long enough it will start again
> and repeat the cycle.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Greg Lemon
> TR250
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019, 7:58 AM Randall < TR3driver@ca.rr.com
> mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com > wrote:
>
> > > > Jets centered, float
> > > bowls have no gas in them,
> >
> > A typo? Float bowls should have gas in them, engine won't run
> > without gas.
> > If the bowls are running dry, you've got a fuel delivery problem.
> >
> > > So question. When one has done the Pertronix modification (I
> > > replaced that too), the generator control is wired
> > > differently.
> >
> > Not that I know of. I installed a Pertronix, had it running for
> > months,
> > eventually removed it, no changes at all to generator control. The
> > Pertronix needs exactly 3 connections on a TR3A, ground through the
> > point
> > plate (which can be a problem), power from the hot side of the
> > coil, and the
> > output to the ground side of the coil.
> >
> > > Second question, I can't really tell from the wiring diagram
> > > whether the generator or the starter could be stealing power
> > > from the ignition system.
> > >
> > > I'll be back at it tomorrow, but any thoughts?
> >
> > Instead of replacing everything in sight, try doing some tests.
> > Temporarily
> > connect a 12v test light from the coil hot terminal (which should
> > also feed
> > the Pertronix) to a good ground on the engine. Start the engine,
> > watch the
> > light. It may dim a bit while cranking, but should stay full
> > brightness
> > once the starter is no longer engaged. If it dims when the engine
> > dies,
> > you've proven an electrical problem; which you can now go looking
> > for in a
> > similar manner.
> >
> > If the light stays full brightness, though, either the Pertronix is
> > flaking
> > out, or the problem lies elsewhere. I would look next at the
> > ground wire
> > for the point plate, as they flex in service and sometimes break
> > inside the
> > insulation.
> >
> > -- Randall
> >
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ns-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sorry, everyone.  I meant to say th=
e floats themselves have no fuel, meaning no pinholes causing flooding.=
0; </p><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 30, 2019 at 2:29 AM Greg Lemon=
<grglmn@gmail.com> wrote: <br> <br><div dir=3D"auto">To focus on w=
hat Randall said "float bowls have no fuel in them" Car won't r=
un without it, do you have a clogged line?  I have had this happen on =
several cars, fuel flows when you turn the car on, whatever is restricting =
(usually chunks or tiny flakes of rust) is drawn to they line intake on the=
tank or other point of restriction and fuel stops, sometimes runs for a fe=
w minutes, sometimes ten or 15.  You stop for long enough it will star=
t again and repeat the cycle.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=
Just a thought.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Greg Lem=
on</div><div dir=3D"auto">TR250</div></div><br><div class=3D"ox-ceae52b07b-=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ox-ceae52b07b-gmail_attr">On Thu, Ma=
y 30, 2019, 7:58 AM Randall < <a href=3D"mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com";>TR=
3driver@ca.rr.com</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockquote><br> > Jets cen=
tered, float <br> > bowls have no gas in them, <br> <br> A typo?  =
Float bowls should have gas in them, engine won't run without gas. <br>=
If the bowls are running dry, you've got a fuel delivery problem. <br>=
<br> > So question.  When one has done the Pertronix modification=
(I <br> > replaced that too), the generator control is wired <br> >=
; differently. <br> <br> Not that I know of.  I installed a Pertronix,=
had it running for months, <br> eventually removed it, no changes at all t=
o generator control.  The <br> Pertronix needs exactly 3 connections o=
n a TR3A, ground through the point <br> plate (which can be a problem), pow=
er from the hot side of the coil, and the <br> output to the ground side of=
the coil. <br> <br> > Second question, I can't really tell from th=
e wiring diagram <br> > whether the generator or the starter could be s=
tealing power <br> > from the ignition system. <br> > <br> > I&=
#39;ll be back at it tomorrow, but any thoughts? <br> <br> Instead of repla=
cing everything in sight, try doing some tests.  Temporarily <br> conn=
ect a 12v test light from the coil hot terminal (which should also feed <br=
> the Pertronix) to a good ground on the engine.  Start the engine, wa=
tch the <br> light.  It may dim a bit while cranking, but should stay =
full brightness <br> once the starter is no longer engaged.  If it dim=
s when the engine dies, <br> you've proven an electrical problem; which=
you can now go looking for in a <br> similar manner. <br> <br> If the ligh=
t stays full brightness, though, either the Pertronix is flaking <br> out, =
or the problem lies elsewhere.  I would look next at the ground wire <=
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