When you removed the distributor cap, you might have loosen one of the wires
going to the coil from it.; to cause it to not work.
BTDT
Al Salvatore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Campsmith, Michael" <mgc4@cdc.gov>
To: "Six Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:29 PM
Subject: TR6 lives again!!!! And a few questions
> Greetings fellow listers--
>
> I'm tired and greasy, but there is a big smile on my face--tonight my
> TR6 was started for the first time since I shut the engine off on
> February 8, 2004 to start a frame off restoration!!!
>
> Never did I think it would take so long to get back to a running car;
> but all those responsibilities such as a job and spouse tend to get in
> the way of garage time.
>
> I'd like to thank Mark Pruitt of the Georgia Triumph Association for his
> assist yesterday with some electrical troubleshooting. First we had to
> ground the seatbelt interlock to get the starter to work. Then we
> weren't getting any spark no matter what we tried. So today I took off
> the Pertronix and re-installed the points. Long story short--that
> solved the problem.
>
> Now a question. Could the Pertronix have failed due to my techniques to
> resurrect the car? In preparation to restarting the engine I took out
> the plugs and turned the engine over to build up some oil pressure. I
> probably did this in spurts for a total of 30 seconds max. When we
> weren't getting any fire we took off the distributor cap and found a
> broken rotor--Mark noticed the cap was wobbly when he took it off. The
> broken rotor could have happened anytime from the day I pulled the motor
> to yesterday; I honestly don't remember messing with it throughout the
> whole restoration. It just seemed weird for the Pertronix to fail like
> that. Is it possible the unit is that fragile? It has been on the car
> for over 5 years without a single problem.
>
> I like the concept of the electronic ignition, so I plan to replace the
> Pertronix. But you can bet I'll keep the points and condenser in the
> glove box just in case I need them some dark and stormy night. Also,
> I'm running a Lucas Sport coil--which the Moss ad says works with
> non-ballasted ignition systems only. What does that mean? The coil was
> put on when the Pertronix was installed. Will this coil work with
> points and condenser? My engine is a 1974.
>
> The next step it to fix some fluid leaks and get the wheels aligned;
> then it is time to put some miles on the car. I'm sure there will be
> more questions to ask, so thanks in advance for your collective help.
>
> Michael Campsmith
> 1974 TR6--now British Racing Green and ready to roll!
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