[TR] New TR3A owner
DAVID MASSEY
dave1massey at cs.com
Fri Apr 16 06:36:58 MDT 2021
The one time I had to tow the car home was because the DPO installed the fuel level sender without a gasket but used RTV instead. RTV is NOT gasoline tolerant. I globule that exuded inside the take swelled up and dropped off and plugged the fuel line. This convenient short cut by the DPO cost me several hours and quite a few dollars resulting in pulling the tank and having it cleaned a lined.
The only other running issue I had was a loose rivet on the coil terminal.
The usual diagnostic procedures are in order. 1) verify spark. 2) verify fuel. Note that 12.2 volts is a bit low and 11.4 is a bit low but it should be sufficient to run the engine. What voltage do you measure whilst cranking? If it stays up above 8 - 9 volts you'll be fine.
Dave
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From: auprichard at uprichard.net
To: 'James Henningsen' <trguy75 at gmail.com>; 'Greg Gelhar' <greg at gelhar.com>
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Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 7:07 am
Subject: Re: [TR] New TR3A owner
The first time our first TR3 died, I was out with my wife and we were about 2 miles from home. As we trudged our way home I explained that this was part of the fun of owning a TR. I'm not sure she was convinced.......
Hopefully your neighbor isn't too upset.
Really looking forward to being another of your neighbors next winter!
Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan
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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of James Henningsen
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:51 PM
To: Greg Gelhar <greg at gelhar.com>
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Subject: Re: [TR] New TR3A owner
Yes. I’m going to pull a spark plug and test for spark against the block tomorrow. I know enough to get me in trouble which is why I do appreciate this list Jim
> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Greg Gelhar <greg at gelhar.com> wrote:
>
> When you sprayed fluid into the carbs, had you lifted the slides to
> open the fuel/ air passages?
>
> Greg G
> Osseo, MN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim
> Henningsen
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:20 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] New TR3A owner
>
> 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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