Well, the non-starting, recently Ignitor installed TR6 is living up to
it's LBC reputation.
I went home at lunchtime, pulled of the battery charger, turned the
key and she was cranking, then...coughed once. I was excited.
I turned the key again....CLICK-CLICK. Darn!
Put it in gear, rocked her, then turned it again. Crank, crank crank
(about 8 times) then a spit and a cough and it was RUNNING!
D**m! It idled rough, I brought it up to about 3000 RPM for about 10
seconds just waiting for the rotor to smash into the cap; it didn't.
It idled at about 700, but rough.
Well, this eliminates a problem coil, Ignitor and battery. My guess is
that either the timing is still off, or the slightly chewed up cap is
my problem.
I'll pull the plugs tonight to check their color. I'm not going to
re-install the points, etc. As soon as the dizzy cap arrives, I'll
change the plugs gapped at .035", re-check the timing, and get the
carbs tuned.
Did I mention that when I held a piece of cardboard near the exhaust
pipe and revved the engine, it was covered in a black, wet soot?
Running rich?
As always, thanks
Jeff
'73 TR6
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