<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:24px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85970"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_86047">Try changing the condenser in the distributor.</span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85955"><br>David<br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85961" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 24px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85960"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85959"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85958"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85957" size="2" face="Arial"> <hr id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_85956" size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> chuwe@kc.rr.com; tigers@Autox.Team.Net <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 24, 2017 3:12 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_86101"><br><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1508866614821_86102">Chris<br clear="none"><br clear="none">If the coil is bad it would be like turning a switch off - check coil primary resistance - 1.4 - 1.5 ohms<br clear="none">A bad condenser will do exactly as you have described to you - try replacing it<br clear="none"><br clear="none">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<br clear="none"><br clear="none">It is possible that the ignition switch is giving you a problem but then again it would be an ON or OFF condition<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Ron Fraser<br clear="none"><div class="yqt2416165607" id="yqtfd10514"><br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:chuwe@kc.rr.com" href="mailto:chuwe@kc.rr.com">chuwe@kc.rr.com</a> [mailto:<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:chuwe@kc.rr.com" href="mailto:chuwe@kc.rr.com">chuwe@kc.rr.com</a>] <br clear="none">Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 10:01 AM<br clear="none">To: Ron Fraser <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>>; <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net" href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</a><br clear="none">Subject: RE: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running<br clear="none"><br clear="none">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.<br clear="none">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?<br clear="none">-Chris<br clear="none"><br clear="none">---- Ron Fraser <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> wrote: <br clear="none">> Chris<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Ignition problems shut the engine down immediately<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Fuel problems generally the engine slows to off<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> If you think it is the ballast resistor - bypass it with a jumper wire <br clear="none">> across the ballast resistor - this will send 12v to the points continuously.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> You said it acted like it ran out of gas - check the float level and <br clear="none">> fuel level, check for debris in the main jets, check the choke to make <br clear="none">> sure it is working correctly<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Ron Fraser<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> -----Original Message-----<br clear="none">> From: Tigers [mailto:<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Chris <br clear="none">> via Tigers<br clear="none">> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 9:43 PM<br clear="none">> To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">> Subject: [Tigers] Tiger Stopped Running<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> I'm hopeful some folks on the list might be able to point me in the <br clear="none">> right direction. I'm currently finishing up the restoration on my <br clear="none">> Tiger and went to move it outside today to create space in the garage to work on the seats.<br clear="none">> The car started fine, as it always does. But, then it acted as if it <br clear="none">> were running out of gas and stalled. I checked and I do have gas, the <br clear="none">> fuel pump is working and gas squirts in the carb. the problem appears <br clear="none">> to be on the ignition side. It will fire and sputter here and there, but won't run fully.<br clear="none">> I'm running stock ignition with points. The distributor, coil and <br clear="none">> ignition wires are new. I did not replace the ballast resistor - it <br clear="none">> appears to be original equipment. Is there a chance it could be <br clear="none">> failing? What are the symptoms and is there a good way to test? I <br clear="none">> realize diagnosis over the internet is difficult, but a couple ideas for me to check would be great.<br clear="none">> I'm hoping to enjoy a few Fall days in the Tiger before snow flies!<br clear="none">> Thank you in advance,<br clear="none">> Chris<br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">> Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">> Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">> Unsubscribe:<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/rfraser@bluefrog.com</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">Unsubscribe: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>