[TR] Dazed and confused - TR3a

[wbeech at flash.net]

David,
-I presume you are seeing wet plugs so you are sure the problem is not on
the fuel side.(bad/old gas don't burn too well)  
-Have you held the plugs out and grounded them to the side of the engine
while cranking to see if there is a spark there?(try a new set anyway as
they might look OK but not be firing under compression)
-With the ignition on and the dizzy cap off, open and close the points to be
sure you have spark across at that point?
-A good here is also to be sure the points are fully closing/opening when
the dizzy is turning.

Not a comprehensive list but it seems you have replaced everything else.
Are you sure the 2nd coil you are using is good?

Bill

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"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 at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Templeton
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 11:31 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Dazed and confused - TR3a

Afternoon all,

So, in an effort to get the '3 started after getting it back from the ex, I
have seemed to have hit a roadblock of sorts.

She won't start :-(

What have I done so far:
- new battery :-)
- engine turns over but no evidence of catching
- there is voltage at the +ve side of the coil ( +ve earth still ).
- replace the points and condensor
- no broken wires inside the dizzy, checked for resistance
- using another coil
- pulled the plugs and while a little foil not too bad, cleaned and regapped
- for fuel at the moment using a little quick start, just to see if she
would catch.

What is next? Could it be a bad cap and wires? How do you check?  What else
is there to look for?

Thanks
David Templeton
'59tr3a - won't start - leaning over her to hope inspiration strikes :-)
'74 spitsix - need gearbox to start.

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