[TR] No spark TR3

[Bob]

Jim,

I have never had a 3 or 4 rotor failure but I did have a failure on my 
6. I keep spares in the trunk of every car along with a coil.

That is one good looking 3. Any idea of what your friend paid? Just curious.

Bob

On 4/17/21 3:24 PM, Jim Henningsen wrote:
> List,
> Thank you all for your recommendations.  I got my spare parts and 
> tools together and started with replacing the rotor.  It was new but 
> the riveted type and I know those are problematic.  Put my spare red 
> rotor in and voila, a fine running 59 TR3A.  I spent more time getting 
> my spares together than the time it took to switch the rotor.  How do 
> they still sell Lucas logo black riveted rotors.  Should be a law 
> against those.  So appreciative of everyone’s help.
> Attached pic of the happy owner with his new car. It came from a 
> Morgan dealer in Illinois.  They sold it on consignment.  Stated that 
> is was restored about 13 years ago.  After inspecting, I concur, it 
> was done by someone who knows Triumphs.  Lots of correct details and 
> parts.
> Cheers,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala fl
>
>
>
>
>> On Apr 16, 2021, at 5:43 PM, staffel <staffel at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Hi Jim! Lucas rotors known to crack, Thus grounding spark
>> Had this happen on TR4 & On friend's 6 cyl Jags with points. Of 
>> course both times club drives > hundred miles from home. Had to leave 
>> cars, get a simple rotor.
>>  SInce then Always carry spare rotors for me & others.
>>
>> When no spark on Lucas's Ignition, 1st thing I do is swap to another 
>> rotor. Then follow normal diagnostics.
>>
>> I'm running a Malory dual point since 1999. Rotor quality never been 
>> an issue
>>
>> Sherman
>> 65TR4
>> 4 Jags72-96
>> 5 Jensens
>>
>> ColumbiaMD.
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, an AT&T 4G LTE tablet
>>
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