Someone I know did that on my car once; I could have been me, but I will
never tell.
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Massey
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 6:06 PM
To: INTERNET:Mickylong@aol.com
Cc: [unknown]
Subject: Question re: points
Message text written by INTERNET:Mickylong@aol.com
>Plugs changed, runs fine. Replaced the points and condenser and now I
can't
get it to start to save my life. I've checked and re-checked point gap
(tried .14, .15, .16), replaced the original points and condenser and
nothing. I've got the condenser lead and terminal lead from the coil
attached to the contact point post on top of the nylon washer as I
believe
they should be.
<
Nope. The wires go UNDER the nylon washer. The wires should be in
contact
with the points, not the post. The points interupt the circuit to
ground
and what you have is a direct connection to ground. This is a very
common
mistake.
Take the nut off, slip the nylon shoulder washer off and assemble the
wires over the post. Replace the nylon shoulder washer such that it
insulates the wires from the post and replace the nut. Then go for a
joy
ride.
Cheers
Dave Massey
71 TR6
80 TR8
57 TR3
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