[Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running

[D or G at sbc]

Try changing the condenser in the distributor.
David
      From: Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
 To: chuwe at kc.rr.com; tigers at Autox.Team.Net 
 Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 3:12 PM
 Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running
   
Chris

If the coil is bad it would be like turning a switch off - check coil primary resistance - 1.4 - 1.5 ohms
A bad condenser will do exactly as you have described to you - try replacing it

Accelerator pump will work with a low fuel bowl level and has reserve for a few shots - check fuel level in the carb - float could be hung up or out of adjustment, needle valve hung up

It is possible that the ignition switch is giving you a problem but then again it would be an ON or OFF condition

Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: chuwe at kc.rr.com [mailto:chuwe at kc.rr.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 10:01 AM
To: Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>; tigers at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running

Thanks Ron - I did a few more tests this morning. I bypassed the ballast resistor and no change. I also have power on both side of the coil and the points are firing.
On the fuel side, the accelerator pump seams to be functioning fine and delivering gas properly (new carburetor as well). I'll dig a little deeper on the fuel side of things too. I also wonder about the coil. Although it is new, it came from Orielly Auto Parts and I have had items like this fail from there before. Thoughts?
-Chris

---- Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote: 
> 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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