[TR] New TR3A owner

Fri Apr 16 07:16:55 MDT 2021

Thanks all for your suggestions.  Trying to help a friend while doing my work and busyness is a challenge.  I think I need to retire and just play with Triumphs.  Will try all recommendations this weekend.  Cheers

Jim Henningsen

From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> 
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 8:37 AM
To: auprichard at uprichard.net; trguy75 at gmail.com; greg at gelhar.com
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Subject: Re: [TR] New TR3A owner

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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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 <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of James Henningsen
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:51 PM
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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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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