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

[Wayne Lee]

Me Again, Yes I've finally read through the initial email... Sorry but the 
only way to be sure of the Dist. Cap is to fit another.Do You have an old 
one to try out? If you can notice the miss while driving, it should be easy 
to rule out.



> Sorry, please disregard as I didn't notice You had that listed as a has
> done. Everything seems capable of sustaining life, how about Cam lift on
> that cylinder? Short of some sort of Carbon obstruction restricting flow 
> on
> that cyl., doesn't add up, does it?
> Cheers,
> Wayne
>
>
>> 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