[TR] Rough Running TR4 - Update

[Tony Drews]

You mentioned replacing the rotor recently - may want to try that 
again too.  Some are sub-standard.

Tony

At 07:56 AM 3/20/2014, pbrandsema at triad.rr.com wrote:
>First, thanks to everyone who has sent me replies, this list is full 
>of great people!
>
>After checking fuel pump and ignition last night, this is what I've 
>found so far:
>
>I've ruled out fuel, getting plenty of that (had to disconnect fuel 
>line in order to crank engine).  Checked all plugs for spark, it was 
>there, but very weak, so that seems to be the direction to look 
>further.  Distributer cap new last year, replaced with plug in 
>type.  I did notice that the coil to rotor contact, when the cap was 
>off, was off center due to the spring load.  I'm assuming that when 
>the cap is tight on that the contact centers itself.  Now I have to 
>determine whether it's the pertronix or the coil.  Any suggestions?
>
>I also did a compression check, just to rule out any possibility of 
>a more serious condition.  All cylinders came in around 180 psi.  I 
>haven't checked what normal should be, but that number seems good.
>
>Thanks
>Paul
>
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