Iâ??ll second this. The wires on the coil and distributor are prone to breaking
at the Lucar connector. Itâ??s happened to me and years ago at a TRA meeting I
was able to help someone with the same failure. If it is an original harness .
. . ? Ground wires?
Allen
> On Apr 16, 2021, at 7:40 AM, Bob <yellowtr@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> 12.2 seems a bit low to me. My fully charged optima shows 13.2. And 11.2 at
> the coil is low. There might be oxidation in the switch. If you dont see a
> strong spark try replacing the coil. Check the points and gap. With the
> ignition on and the points closed you should hear/see a spark when the points
> are opened manually.
>
> The fact that it wont fire does sound electrical to me.
>
> The last time my 3 stopped turned out to be a loose connection to the coil.
> All I did was pull both terminals and re-attach and I was on my way.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bob
>
>> On 4/15/21 7:19 PM, Jim Henningsen wrote:
>> List:
>> I successfully convinced my neighbor to buy a new to him 1958 TR3A. Great
>> to have a new first time TR owner, especially here in Ocala, FL. Car
>> arrived today and of course it crapped out on him after 10 miles. Luckily
>> right in front of his house. We got the car back into his garage before the
>> rain came. Car cranks over fine just won't run. It literally just died on
>> him at a stop sign after the ten mile drive. 12.2 volts at the battery, but
>> 11.4 on the coil with ignition on. Positive ground car. Is 11.4 normal at
>> the coil to start or is it losing voltage from ignition switch to coil.
>> White wires from ignition switch look nice and tight. With ignition switch
>> on, it also has 11.4 volts at white wires on second fuse on the fuse box.
>>
>> Just wanted to confirm 11.4 seems ok to start this puppy before I dig into
>> points, condenser, rotor, cap and wires. I don't think it is fuel as I
>> sprayed starter fluid in the carbs and still nothing.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim "I need spark" Henningsen
>> Ocala FL
>>
>>
>>
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