[TR] No spark TR3

Sun Apr 18 13:21:46 MDT 2021

Alfa used a Lucas distributor with clockwise rotation..

On 4/18/2021 12:49 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> I have a Lucas catalog from the early 70s, they have starters, 
> alternators etc. listed for Japanese, German, etc., cars in addition 
> to British.  Strange to me to think of a Toyota with a Lucas 
> alternator or whatever, I don't remember Lucas parts being sourced 
> that much for non-British cars, but really don't know or remember.
>
> Greg Lemon
> TR250
>
> On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 1:38 PM John Macartney 
> <John.Macartney at ukpips.org.uk <mailto:John.Macartney at ukpips.org.uk>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Wouldn’t disagree with your assessment Ed. The familiar Lucas
>     trademark is now owned by another company and the contents in
>     those modern boxes are far from dependable. Mostly mucho cheapo
>     from China or Taiwan. Don’t know if the Intermotor brand is known
>     in the US but I used their stuff for years on my Triumphs and
>     never had issues. Maybe I was just lucky but I worked with
>     Intermotor for years marketing a lot of their stuff overseas when
>     I worked for Hardy Spicer Driveline and we had very few problems.
>     They’re not necessarily the cheapest around but I never bought
>     purely on price for business or personal use.
>
>     Jonmac
>
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>     On 18 Apr 2021, at 16:16, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net
>     <mailto:fogbro1 at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>>     ”Lucas” parts in green boxes are Lucas in name only. AFAIK, They
>>     have nothing to do with the original Lucas parts that were in our
>>     Triumphs back in the day. Those Lucas parts were as good or
>>     better than any of the other electrical suppliers of their time.
>>     Ed Woods
>>>     On 04/17/2021 3:24 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com
>>>     <mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com>> 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
>>>>     <mailto: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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