[Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running

[Tom Witt]

Fuel filters are notorious for clogging when inactive. The fine particles 
are permeable if churned on a near daily basis. But let them sit and they 
tend to solidify. I had a car that I used daily and it was always fine. But 
I parked it at my friends house for a 10 day vacation and NOTHING got 
through the filter when I went to return home.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron Fraser via Tigers
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:58 AM
To: chuwe at kc.rr.com ; tigers at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running

Chris

Ignition problems shut the engine down immediately

Fuel problems generally the engine slows to off

If you think it is the ballast resistor - bypass it with a jumper wire
across the ballast resistor - this will send 12v to the points continuously.

You said it acted like it ran out of gas - check the float level and fuel
level, check for debris in the main jets, check the choke to make sure it is
working correctly

Ron Fraser



-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris via
Tigers
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 9:43 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running

I'm hopeful some folks on the list might be able to point me in the right
direction. I'm currently finishing up the restoration on my Tiger and went
to move it outside today to create space in the garage to work on the seats.
The car started fine, as it always does. But, then it acted as if it were
running out of gas and stalled. I checked and I do have gas, the fuel pump
is working and gas squirts in the carb. the problem appears to be on the
ignition side. It will fire and sputter here and there, but won't run fully.
I'm running stock ignition with points. The distributor, coil and ignition
wires are new. I did not replace the ballast resistor - it appears to be
original equipment. Is there a chance it could be failing? What are the
symptoms and is there a good way to test? I realize diagnosis over the
internet is difficult, but a couple ideas for me to check would be great.
I'm hoping to enjoy a few Fall days in the Tiger before snow flies!
Thank you in advance,
Chris
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