[TR] Who went driving this weekend? And also: Another Broken TR4 Vacuum Advance Line

[Bob Berger]

I went for a short drive in my spitfire after having it surprise me.

Let me explain.  I tried to start it in December and after a number of tries
the starter stopped working and all I got was a click.  When I opened the
hood there was smoke coming out of the wire at the starter.  I grabbed my
fire extinguisher but no fire.  So  thought that I had let all of the smoke
out of the starter.

I finally had time to work on the car Saturday and I thought that I might as
well see if anything happens when I turn the key.  Lo and behold the starter
worked and I could not smell any smoke, so I cranked it and it started.

I let it warm up and it seemed happy and it was a beautiful day in St. Louis
so I took it for a short drive.

I guess I still need to try and find out what happened so that I don't burn
anything up but it sure made me feel better to drive it.
 
-- 
Bob Berger
78 Spitfire - Pageant Blue
St. Louis MO



> From: Will Daehler <wdaehler at wi.rr.com>
> Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 20:22:33 -0500
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Who went driving this weekend? And also: Another Broken TR4
> Vacuum Advance Line
> 
> Who went driving in a Triumph this weekend?
> 
> Inquiring minds want to know.  Here in Milwaukee I was able to finally get
> out to the garage without stepping through any snow banks.  Sure there's a
> bit of snow left in the heavily shaded areas, but winter is just about over,
> and I found a path.
> 
> It's almost time to get out and drive!  It broke 50 degrees today, but at no
> point was there even a hint of warmth in the air, as it there was just a
> penetrating chill off Lake Michigan.
> 
> Onto the topic, I was checking out my car, and noticed the vacuum advance
> line was broken again, right where it mounts under the SU carburetor.  Hey,
> I just replaced it two years ago. It's broken already?  I'm sure it's caused
> by the engine vibration, where the metal fatigues right next to the
> connection point.
> 
> Anyway, is there anyway to repair this and avoid the gouge? Do I need a
> two-fisted bubble flaring tool?
> 
> 
> Will in Wisconsin
> 63 TR4 Powder Blue
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