<div dir="auto"> "I think I need to retire and just play with Triumphs"<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Amen to that</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 8:17 AM Jim Henningsen <<a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com">trguy75@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-5964240835762380227WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">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<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jim Henningsen<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 16, 2021 8:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>; <a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">trguy75@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:greg@gelhar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">greg@gelhar.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] New TR3A owner<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The only other running issue I had was a loose rivet on the coil terminal.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dave </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">auprichard@uprichard.net</a><br>To: 'James Henningsen' <<a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">trguy75@gmail.com</a>>; 'Greg Gelhar' <<a href="mailto:greg@gelhar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">greg@gelhar.com</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 7:07 am<br>Subject: Re: [TR] New TR3A owner<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.......<br><br>Hopefully your neighbor isn't too upset.<br><br>Really looking forward to being another of your neighbors next winter!<br><br>Andrew Uprichard<br>Jackson, Michigan<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of James Henningsen<br>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:51 PM<br>To: Greg Gelhar <<a href="mailto:greg@gelhar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">greg@gelhar.com</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [TR] New TR3A owner<br><br>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 <br><br>> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Greg Gelhar <<a href="mailto:greg@gelhar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">greg@gelhar.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When you sprayed fluid into the carbs, had you lifted the slides to <br>> open the fuel/ air passages?<br>> <br>> Greg G<br>> Osseo, MN<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of Jim <br>> Henningsen<br>> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:20 PM<br>> To: <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>> Subject: [TR] New TR3A owner<br>> <br>> List:<br>> I successfully convinced my neighbor to buy a new to him 1958 TR3A. <br>> Great to have a new first time TR owner, especially here in Ocala, FL. <br>> Car arrived today and of course it crapped out on him after 10 miles. <br>> Luckily right in front of his house. We got the car back into his <br>> garage before the rain came. Car cranks over fine just won't run. It <br>> literally just died on him at a stop sign after the ten mile drive. <br>> 12.2 volts at the battery, but<br>> 11.4 on the coil with ignition on. Positive ground car. Is 11.4 <br>> normal at the coil to start or is it losing voltage from ignition switch to coil.<br>> White wires from ignition switch look nice and tight. With ignition <br>> switch on, it also has 11.4 volts at white wires on second fuse on the fuse box.<br>> <br>> Just wanted to confirm 11.4 seems ok to start this puppy before I dig <br>> into points, condenser, rotor, cap and wires. I don't think it is <br>> fuel as I sprayed starter fluid in the carbs and still nothing.<br>> <br>> Thanks,<br>> Jim "I need spark" Henningsen<br>> Ocala FL<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>> <br>> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a><br>> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>> <br>> Unsubscribe/Manage:<br>> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/greg@gelhar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/greg@gelhar.com</a><br>> <br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a><a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/auprichard@uprichard.net</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><div id="m_-5964240835762380227yqtfd70403"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a><a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br>
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