Could have been coincidence (as indicated by the initial reluctance) like
the vanilla ice-cream vs mint-choc-chip non-starting issue someone
entertained us with a while ago. Normally if there is sufficient power to
crank the engine at what seems a normal speed there will always be enough
for the ignition. The thing is, what is it doing now? If it is OK then it
*was* a coincidence. If it still won't crank start but will push start then
there is a problem in the electrical feed to the coil. I don't know the
arrangements on a TD but on an MGB with key ignition and cranking I can
imagine a problem in the switch that removes power from the coil while
cranking. Check for 12v at the coil and connect a timing light to the coil
lead and each plug lead and watch for the flashes.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: Starting Puzzler
> When he got ready to go, the car would happily turn over, but would not
> cough, much less fire and start up.
> So we pushed him to a good speed and the car started up (albeit a little
> reluctantly),
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