[TR] Ignition rotors

[Terry Geiger]

Phil,
Make sure the new rotor will clear the Pertronix unit.  Some of the 
aftermarket rotors have clearance issues with the Pertronix.

Terry Geiger
59 MGA Roadster~59 MGA Coupe~74 Triumph TR6~70 MGBGT~63 Triumph Herald~84 
Mercedes 300D
www.ShoalsBritishCars.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pethier at comcast.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>; <british-cars at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:00 PM
Subject: [TR] Ignition rotors


>I have been having some on-again-off-again problems with the TR4.
>
> The car runs great, then not at all, then OK again.  I had to coast it 
> home last Sunday.  It shut down completely and would not restart.  The 
> other day I got a minute to go out to the shop and it started right up and 
> ran.  I didn't have time to drive it.
>
> Before I amputate the Pertronix, I'm going to try another rotor.  I have 
> heard a lot of talk about rotors causing trouble in Lucas distributors.
>
> I have just ordered a Borg-Warner brand rotor from my local FLAPS (it's an 
> O'Rielly)  and am going to pick it up after work.  I don't remember what 
> the consensus was on the dielectric strength of the different brands.
>
> --
> Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul Minnesota  USA
> 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban,
> 1994 Miata C package
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