[TR] No spark TR3

[Greg Lemon]

I have a Lucas catalog from the early 70s, they have starters, alternators
etc. listed for Japanese, German, etc., cars in addition to British.
Strange to me to think of a Toyota with a Lucas alternator or whatever, I
don't remember Lucas parts being sourced that much for non-British cars,
but really don't know or remember.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 1:38 PM John Macartney <John.Macartney at ukpips.org.uk>
wrote:

> Wouldn’t disagree with your assessment Ed. The familiar Lucas trademark is
> now owned by another company and the contents in those modern boxes are far
> from dependable. Mostly mucho cheapo from China or Taiwan. Don’t know if
> the Intermotor brand is known in the US but I used their stuff for years on
> my Triumphs and never had issues. Maybe I was just lucky but I worked with
> Intermotor for years marketing a lot of their stuff overseas when I worked
> for Hardy Spicer Driveline and we had very few problems. They’re not
> necessarily the cheapest around but I never bought purely on price for
> business or personal use.
>
> Jonmac
>
> Vote for Guy Fawkes! The only man who entered Parliament with honest
> intentions.
>
> On 18 Apr 2021, at 16:16, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> ”Lucas” parts in green boxes are Lucas in name only. AFAIK, They have
> nothing to do with the original Lucas parts that were in our Triumphs back
> in the day. Those Lucas parts were as good or better than any of the other
> electrical suppliers of their time.
>
> Ed Woods
>
> On 04/17/2021 3:24 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> List,
> Thank you all for your recommendations.  I got my spare parts and tools
> together and started with replacing the rotor.  It was new but the riveted
> type and I know those are problematic.  Put my spare red rotor in and
> voila, a fine running 59 TR3A.  I spent more time getting my spares
> together than the time it took to switch the rotor.  How do they still sell
> Lucas logo black riveted rotors.  Should be a law against those.  So
> appreciative of everyone’s help.
> Attached pic of the happy owner with his new car. It came from a Morgan
> dealer in Illinois.  They sold it on consignment.  Stated that is was
> restored about 13 years ago.  After inspecting, I concur, it was done by
> someone who knows Triumphs.  Lots of correct details and parts.
> Cheers,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala fl
>
>
>
> On Apr 16, 2021, at 5:43 PM, staffel <staffel at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jim! Lucas rotors known to crack, Thus grounding spark
> Had this happen on TR4 & On friend's 6 cyl Jags with points. Of course
> both times club drives > hundred miles from home. Had to leave cars, get a
> simple rotor.
>  SInce then Always carry spare rotors for me & others.
>
> When no spark on Lucas's Ignition, 1st thing I do is swap to another
> rotor. Then follow normal diagnostics.
>
> I'm running a Malory dual point since 1999. Rotor quality never been an
> issue
>
> Sherman
> 65TR4
> 4 Jags72-96
> 5 Jensens
>
> ColumbiaMD.
>
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