[TR] TR4A missing. The saga continues....

Wayne Lee motorcarriage at charter.net
Sat Sep 8 13:13:11 MDT 2007


Sounds like a Compression Test might be in order.
Cheers,
Wayne


> Listerati,
>  I am now almost at my wits end and considering TR arson or other forms of 
> destruction.
>  It still appears to be missing on No 3 as plug is sooty (powdery rather 
> than oily) while others are burning clean. I have;
>  Changed the condenser
>  cleaned and reset the points and timing
>  checked all HT leads for continuity
>  changed the spark plug
>  tried another coil
>  dismantled cleaned and reassembled carbs
>  replaced the earth wire between distributor and engine block
>  checked LT wires to coil for continuity while jiggling them around
>  checked fuel squirting out of pipe before carbs while turning engine over 
> and getting strong squirts
>  cheched compression which is the same on all cylinders
>  connected the No 3 plug lead to a plug resting on the rocker cover and it 
> is sparking
>  The only thing that I can now think of is there maybe an invisible crack 
> in the distributor cap. Is there a way of checking this of do you need to 
> buy a new one to see if that works?
>  Any other ideas?


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