[TR] TR3A Sputtering Update

[wbeech]

Yes, dizzy shaft is suppose to move. Those are the weights, on springs, that
affect the timing advance as engine speed increases.

QUES: 

After your 100mph rocket-run, did you pull the plugs and look at them?  What
color?  Should be a nice cocoa-chocolate brown.  If still black or real
dark, have you tried a hotter plug?

Do you have a heat-shield?

Have you sync'd your carb recently?

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"




-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alex
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 8:17 PM
To: Triumph List
Subject: [TR] TR3A Sputtering Update

Well the latest in the process of elimination.
Ran a compression check today.
#1 179
#2 182
#3 182
#4 175

Reset the timing, cleaned plugs, test drive. Ran like a champ. Right up
through the gears into 4th overdrive, no sputter, 100 mph. (that's a first)
Returned back home but decided to take another short spurt. Sputter back.
Checked all the wires, and everything looked ok. So maybe now I'll switch to
the other side of the engine. Exhausted most of this side. Side note-noticed
some free play in the dizzy shaft. Will rotate back and forth about 1/4".
Anyone know if this is normal?
Alex Manzo
59 TR3 (with a nasty sputter)
PS BTW, have received several emails off list with the exact same problem.
So there are a few of us following your responses.
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