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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I have had several bad condensers out of the box – I buy them in multiples. They are cheap.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I’ve also had a bad coil out of the box.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jonas Payne<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PBR Consulting Services, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>702.882.6711<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Matt<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 15, 2016 8:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> fishplate@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net; terryrs@comcast.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Non-TR Head Gasket Question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Strongly concur with Jeff.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Says the guy who was given fits by a bad out of the box condenser once.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know when you find the culprit - and you will eventually find it!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>MB<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: Jeff Scarbrough <<a href="mailto:fishplate@gmail.com">fishplate@gmail.com</a>><br>To: TERRY SMITH <<a href="mailto:terryrs@comcast.net">terryrs@comcast.net</a>><br>Cc: "Triumphs <a href="file://(triumphs@autox.team.net/)">\\(triumphs@autox.team.net\\)</a>" <<a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>Subject: Re: [TR] Non-TR Head Gasket Question<br>Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:24:45 -0500<br><br>On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 4:45 PM, TERRY SMITH <<a href="mailto:terryrs@comcast.net">terryrs@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br>> Thank you, everyone, for responding. Good idea. Should have thought of<br>> that. So what you're saying is that my guess might be correct that there<br>> could be a crack or a failure in the gasket that could widen at operating<br>> temperature enough to take a strong running engine down to shutdown?<br><br>I'm almost positive it's either coil, condenser, or points. But to<br>eliminate the guesswork, you can run some other tests. Or put on some<br>old parts that were working when you removed them. You do have a box<br>of old coils and condensers, right?<br><br>I'd take a patient friend along on a thirty-minute ride and verify<br>that there is spark immediately after the car shuts down. Then throw<br>on a spare coil and see if it runs. Then try the condenser.<br>Remember, 99% of carburetter problems are electrical in nature.<br><br>Jeff Scarbrough<br>Corrosion Acres, Ga.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>