problem turned out to be ignition switch
thanks
al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Newell" <steven@cravetechnology.com>
To: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: no fuel
> Alan wrote:
>
> > i was going down the road and the tr6 just quit;
> > car turns over but quits every time like its out of gas; but its not.
> > the fuel pump was rebuilt 2 months ago with kit from TRF. so i don,t
think its
> > the fuel pump, but i won't rule it out.
> > also car was running very rich; is that just a matter of adjusting the
carbs
> > with adjustment tool?
> > any ideas?
> > al salvatore
>
> Could be the coil.
>
> My TR4 began to quit in Houston traffic -- 1 1/2 hours after I bought it!
> And at the beginning of the 1100 mile trip home. The [original] coil
> had given up. New coil, nice drive home. Well, that's really another
story....
> Anyway, it would start, then cut out after 5-10 seconds.
>
> Usually a coil will give up when it's hot, but might run acceptably when
> it's cold. Could be plenty of other problems, but at least the coil is a
> cheap, easy problem to fix.
>
> --
> Steven Newell
> Denver, CO
> '62 TR4
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