[TR] DIZZY CHANGE

[dorpaul]

ken,
I've got the engine (only) running and it sounds great!   For over a month 
now I have worked again on console wiring.  Previously, I had run the engine 
by 'jumping electrical connections' at the solenoid.  N0w with the console 
working, I can start it from the console.  There is something that seems out 
of the ordinary (but, I've never driven a Triumph so I'm not sure.)
    The RED ignition warning light only glows when the car key is in the 
running position!  There maybe a way to adjust this or maybe the yellow 
generator wire is unhooked or I may have a bad regulator.  What could cause 
this?
    Also, even though I am now running it without either of the two stock 
fuses in place, it would seem that the amp gauge would work.  However, it 
reads '0'.... is this normal?
    I also had 50-75 oil pressure pounds!

Thanks, Paul Dorsey  60 TR3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Gano palm top" <triumphs at consolidated.net>
To: "dorpaul" <dorpaul at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 1:40 AM
Subject: RE: [TR] DIZZY CHANGE


> Paul:
>
> Your initial timing is not going to be that close anyway.  Use what you
> have, you will have plenty of time to figure out what is better once you
> have it on the road and can start doing some "real world" tuning.  Mine 
> has
> been on the road 9 years (with a Mallory distributor, initially set for an
> MGB :)) and am still trying to get things like that exactly right.  The
> difference in timing between a TR3 and a TR4 is so insignificant I doubt 
> the
> rest of the tuning is anywhere near as close.
>
> Don't worry about it.
>
> In response to your specific questions, no, the button and cap should
> interchange.
>
> Ken Gano
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of dorpaul
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:28 PM
> To: list Triumph
> Subject: [TR] DIZZY CHANGE
>
> Hello!
> I am rebuilding a '60 TR3, however I've been told that since I've 
> increased
> the displacement from 1991cc to 2138cc, that I also need to replace the
> distributor with that from a TR4 (with a slightly different advance 
> curve.)
>    My question is:    Will I also be changing distributor caps and rotor
> button's by changing distributor models?
>
> Thanks, Paul Dorsey  60 TR3
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