[TR] New TR3A owner

[Bob]

Jim,

12.2 seems a bit low to me.  My fully charged optima shows 13.2. And 
11.2 at the coil is low. There might be oxidation in the switch. If you 
dont see a strong spark try replacing the coil. Check the points and 
gap. With the ignition on and the points closed you should hear/see a 
spark when the points are opened manually.

The fact that it wont fire does sound electrical to me.

The last time my 3 stopped turned out to be a loose connection to the 
coil. All I did was pull both terminals and re-attach and I was on my way.

Good luck.

Bob

On 4/15/21 7:19 PM, Jim Henningsen wrote:
> List:
> I successfully convinced my neighbor to buy a new to him 1958 TR3A.  Great
> to have a new first time TR owner, especially here in Ocala, FL.  Car
> arrived today and of course it crapped out on him after 10 miles. Luckily
> right in front of his house.  We got the car back into his garage before the
> rain came.  Car cranks over fine just won't run.  It literally just died on
> him at a stop sign after the ten mile drive.  12.2 volts at the battery, but
> 11.4 on the coil with ignition on.  Positive ground car.  Is 11.4 normal at
> the coil to start or is it losing voltage from ignition switch to coil.
> White wires from ignition switch look nice and tight.  With ignition switch
> on,  it also has 11.4 volts at white wires on second fuse on the fuse box.
>
> Just wanted to confirm 11.4 seems ok to start this puppy before I dig into
> points, condenser, rotor, cap and wires.  I don't think it is fuel as I
> sprayed starter fluid in the carbs and still nothing.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim "I need spark" Henningsen
> Ocala FL
>
>
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