There have been many qualified and knowledgeable suggestions already. In terms
of order, I'd most support common tune-up steps first. I didn't see it
mentioned when these were last done. Points (not in this case, of course).
Plugs. Condenser. Wires. Distributor Cap. Rotor. Valve settings.
> On August 17, 2018 at 12:11 PM Rye Livingston <ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>
> It looks like we have a consensus that this is an electrical issue. Now
> the question I have for those who've commented, in what order should he begin
> the search?
>
> Two weeks ago we had this "fluttering" in our 24 Hours of LeMons race car
> up at Ridge Motorsports Park in Washington, and it was a stripped stud in the
> alternator, so it wasn't making a good connection and thus not charging
> efficiently. We started to track down the issue at the battery and not the
> alternator so it took us a long time, all while the race was still going.
>
> So for Gary to begin going through his car, ideally doing one thing at a
> time so he knows when he finds the problem. I'd say check the alternator or
> generator to make sure it's putting close to 14 volts? Check the battery.
> Check power to the coil. Check the output of the coil. Then the distributor,
> rotor, etc.
>
> I'm far from an expert on this, so I ask the group, step by step where
> should Gary behind to track this down?
>
> Rye
> PH: 530-FIND-RYE
>
> On Aug 17, 2018, at 05:43 AM, "Reihing, Randall S." <Randall.Reihing at
> utoledo.edu> wrote:
>
>
> > > Is it possible the distributor shaft bronze bushings
> could be worn just enough that at higher RPM that extra clearance or possible
> wobble could affect the timing of the points action and gap, and/or the rotor
> to cap timing and spacing?
> >
> > Randall Reihing
> > 1959 TR3A
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > From: Triumphs [triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] on behalf of
> > TERRY SMITH [terryrs at comcast.net]
> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 2:03 AM
> > To: nafzigerg at yahoo.com mailto:nafzigerg at yahoo.com ;
> > jpaynepbr at cox.net mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net ; Triumphs List
> > Subject: Re: [TR] Flutter miss
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Spark Plug wires will fail under load like that. That'd be my
> > first thought before plugs, especially with electronic ignition and
> > especially if you're running anything other than copper core wires. Then
> > the distributor cap and rotor. Some of the older rotors were sketchy.
> >
> >
> > Have fun!
> >
> >
> > Terry Smith, '58 TR3A
> >
> > New Hampshire
> >
> >
> > > > > On August 16, 2018 at 4:30 PM jpaynepbr at cox.net
> > mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Condenser and coil seem like likely culprits to me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jonas Payne
> > >
> > > PBR Consulting Services, LLC
> > >
> > > 702.882.6711
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf
> > > Of nafzigerg at yahoo.com mailto:nafzigerg at yahoo.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 11:06 AM
> > > To: Triumphs List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: [TR] Flutter miss
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tr-3 starting to miss (like a ?fluttering?).
> > >
> > > Anything over 3,000 rpm. 3,000 miles on new overhaul. Gonna
> > > check carb oil, plugs, fuel filter/pump, ....any thots?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Have electronic ignition.
> > >
> > > Gary n.
> > >
> > >
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