There's no way you could have broken the timing chains (there are two of
them) and still have the car run. It's also extremely rare for the chains
to slip. I'd say you should check your ignition from top to bottom,
starting with the timing, then moving to the distributor (points gap, etc.),
and coil (correct blue spark), plugs, wires, etc.
That your car was overheating does point to a timing problem. Could your
distributor have slipped out of place?
===
Martin Secrest
73 GT6 (driver)
72 TR6 (weekender)
Arlington, VA
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Cutshall <bill@steelstudios.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:03 PM
Subject: Engine woes in Texas...
> Putting my 76 TR6 back together again and this weekend I finally got it
> running.
>
> However...
>
> an hour into driving it, it began sputtering, missing, and heating up.
> Before I could get it to a safe spot to abandon it, it backfired loudly
> several times. Now it won't start. It cranks faster, sparks, and fuel is
> getting to the carbs. I suspect a broken timing chain. Anything else I
> should check?
>
> Thanks
/// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list
/// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net
/// with nothing in it but
///
/// unsubscribe triumphs
///
|