[TR] Ignition question (and hello!)

[Bob Labuz]

Malcolm,

I use the Lucas sport coils on all my Triumphs. I have never had a failure.

I have heard that some have had the sport coil fail.

Now on my 3 and 4, I have mounted the coil on the inside of the fender 
well in order to keep it cooler than it would be on the block. I am not 
sure it has helped but no failures yet.

I wanted to do the same on the 6 but because of the 6 cyl engine's 
length and the position of the distributor, the distance from a 
potential coil mount similar to the 4 would make a very long connection 
from the coil to the distributor. So that coil is still mounted on the 
block.

Petronix makes the flame thrower coil. Maybe others will chime in on 
their coil choice.

Bob

On 07/17/2012 01:30 AM, Malcolm wrote:
> Thanks all.  Chris, I will probably do this tomorrow.
>
> I filed the points and set the gap today, the car runs a lot better.  Only
> an occasional stumble on acceleration.  Also retuned the carbs (rear one
> was running rich) and advanced the timing a lot.
>
> I've also bought a new set of points and a condenser.
>
> I'd like to buy a "better" coil, since mine is probably fifty years old.
>   Does anyone have any recommendations?
>
> M