Malcolm,
I would guess that the low tension lead is the problem. But you can also
pull a plug & ground it, then crank the motor over to see if you are
getting a spark. By all means, try the other coil, too. If there is
arcing inside your distributor, you should see spark trails inside the
distributor cap. Mine is particularly sensitive to any moisture in the
distributor.
Good luck.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 #CT17602
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> I fiddled with the battery leads & starter cable and my TR4 cranks a
> little better. But it still won't fire when I crank it.
>
> I'm getting lots of gas- plugs are wet and smell like it. The only
> clue I
> have is that the distributor cap makes "pop" noises (sounds like it) -
>
> like an arc jumping. I'm guessing that the coil discharge is not
> making
> it through to the spark plugs.
>
> I do have a frayed low-tension lead. It will be replaced when the
> replacement arrives ... hopefully Monday. Could this be the culprit?
> I
> also have a spare condensor to try, but it's about 20 years old (NOS)
> and
> I hesitate to trust it. Or is my timing off?
>
> Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be welcomed.
>
> In other news, I've completed about a third of the rear fender and
> hope to
> have it done up tomorrow (ha! yeah right)
>
> -Malcolm
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MZ
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