[TR] Problems getting my TR4A running again

[Dave Connitt]

TeriAnn,
As I understand it, TDC is just TDC untill I attach the camshaft right?

The rotor is pointing to the #1 spark plug wire (about 11 o'clock

I verified the spark by holding a spark plug to the block and having someone 
turn over the engine and there is a very healthy spark there.

Thanks,
Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Problems getting my TR4A running again


> On 8/28/14, 8:06 AM, Dave Connitt wrote:
>> I carefully degreed the new camshaft which was a PIA to do with the 
>> engine
>> still in the car by the way. I put the rest of the engine together and it 
>> not
>> only won't start, but won't even "pop".
>> Here is what I have done so far;
>> 1. I reviewed again the camshaft timing instructions (BP270 camshaft from
>> BPNW)
>>      a. Find TDC for cylinder 1 and index the degree wheel to "0 degrees"
>>
> Was it top dead centre on the compression stroke or top dead centre on the 
> exhaust stroke and are you sure?
>
> After all that work with the degree wheel did you double check it buy 
> visually following the method for installing a camshaft described in the 
> workshop manual?
>
> When you installed the distributor was the rotor pointed in the right 
> direction?
>
> You mentioned verifying fuel but didn't mention spark.  Have you verified 
> that you have a strong spark at the plugs?
>
> TeriAnn
>
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