[TR] New TR3A owner
Bob
yellowtr at adelphia.net
Fri Apr 16 10:17:05 MDT 2021
Work hard and save. Retire as early as you can. You never know when your
maker will come for you.
Bob
On 4/16/21 9:25 AM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> "I think I need to retire and just play with Triumphs"
>
> Amen to that
>
> On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 8:17 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com
> <mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> 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 <mailto:dave1massey at cs.com>>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 16, 2021 8:37 AM
> *To:* auprichard at uprichard.net <mailto:auprichard at uprichard.net>;
> trguy75 at gmail.com <mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com>; greg at gelhar.com
> <mailto:greg at gelhar.com>
> *Cc:* Triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: auprichard at uprichard.net <mailto:auprichard at uprichard.net>
> To: 'James Henningsen' <trguy75 at gmail.com
> <mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com>>; 'Greg Gelhar' <greg at gelhar.com
> <mailto:greg at gelhar.com>>
> Cc: Triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: Greg Gelhar <greg at gelhar.com <mailto:greg at gelhar.com>>
> Cc: Triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> 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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