[Fot] Spitfire misfire

[robertten1 at aol.com]

Hmmm, I'll check for rivits in both the Delco and Mallory distributors.

Thanks,
Bob T



-----Original Message-----
From: Stutzmans <stutzmans at comcast.net>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>; robertten1 <robertten1 at aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 23, 2012 10:24 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire misfire


The bad rotor issue is just with Lucas 25D and 22D dizzys.  If your rotor
has a rivot throw it away. And get a new red rotor or an old one before
rivots.
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: <robertten1 at aol.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire misfire


> Hi Bill,
>
> Unfortunately I fried the Pretronix in the Delco distributor so I can't
> try
> anything with that set-up Though it did have a new good rotor in it along
> with
> a new cap with brass contacts.  Right now I have the Mallory Points Unit
> and
> set-up in And this did work fine before the rebuild.  I will try your
> suggestion a replace the rotor and see if I have any luck.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob T
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Collins <bkolnz at sbcglobal.net>
> To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, Jul 22, 2012 3:42 pm
> Subject: [Fot] Spitfire misfire
>
>
> Joe Hovey, with me helping, rebuilt the engine on the #8 before the Mitty.
> When we fired it up for the first time, it had the same misfire you
> describe.
> We went through all the steps you have, and when nothing worked, Joe
> popped
> off the Pertronix cap and put a new blue rotor in.    It fired right up
> and
> ran on all four like a dream.     Old rotor looked fine...   ?
>
> Blue spare  is in the track box and got one for the Dr.
>
> Bill Collins
> '72  (1300) spit racer
> DFW, TX.
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