I should clarify, she was running like a top when put in the garage, 5yrs ago.
This is the first start in that time.
:-).
David
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
To: David Templeton; triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun Jul 11 16:33:12 2010
Subject: Re: [TR] The lady lives again.....
Furthermore...
Usually the problem is that the timing is off enough to not allow the
engine to run. You can set the timing roughly with a test lamp if
you're running points.
- Tony
At 02:12 PM 7/11/2010, David Templeton wrote:
>.....well almost. Put the new battery in, it filled the tray almost
>perfectly :-). Made sure the engine turns :-) then hooked up the
>battery and turned the engine over to check on oil pressure ( 65+psi :-)
>) This time turned the ignition on, using a little starter fluif, just
>wanted to see if she would catch. Ignition on, all looks good, turned
>her over and nothing, would not catch. My thought on this is a bad
>coil? Thoughts? How can I check, or is it, it either works or doesn't?
>
>Woo hoo, almost there
>
>David Templeton
>'59 tr3a - has a heartbeat doctor!!!
>
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