Sean,
You didn't say how it ran once it did start. Assuming it ran ok, I would
suspect the choke first and the carbs second, (I know, 90% of all carburator
problems are electrical, but that leaves 10% that aren't).
Bob
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From: "S Twigg" <seanan@crosslink.net>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "Spitfires"
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Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: In a Quandry about Intermittent Starts
> Everyone,
> I've encountered a problem with my '80 Spitfire for the past few
> days. The car will turn over for a while but will not start. I'll let
> it rest for a minute or two or come back later in the day and it will
> start with some mild effort.
> Here's what I've done.
> I tested for spark a few days ago and I didn't seem like it was
> getting any, so I thought plug wires. The wires were all in the correct
> resistance range. I tested the coil and it was getting voltage with the
> ignition on. I tried a Lucas Sports Coil and no change, with or without
> ballast wire connected. Then on the next try, with the old coil
> attached, it started. I changed the rotor with an old one and it has
> made no difference, I still experience the same problem.
> I was getting ready to come home this evening and it took a few
> minutes to get it started. The starter was engaging and I could get the
> car to move if I left it in gear and bumped the starter with the
> ignition. I waited a minute and it started. So currently I am at a
> loss at what to inspect.
> My ignition setup is Lucas HEI(Black Box) which had the innards
> replaced with the GM HEI module last year, stock coil that is relatively
> new, plug wires are a year old, rotor is a year old and the old one is
> 3-5 years old. The timing is to spec and the spark plugs are properly
> gapped and 6-7 months old. I even changed Distributor caps and this had
> no effect when I tested it. Since the problem is intermittent, I'm not
> sure what is next on the checklist/replace list.
> Any and all thoughts, suggestions, and recounts of past, similar
> experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Slante,
> Sean Twigg
> '80 Spitfire
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