> > Following a "start simple" strategy I bought a set of points and a
> > condenser at a local parts store and installed them first thing. Not
>
> For years now, in response to running problem pleas, I've been privately
> mailing statements like: If the condensor is old, replace it, if it's *new*
> it's probably defective, replace it. Always replace the condensor etc. etc.
> Wouldn't you know, I didn't send you that blurb and ..... :>
>
> > to track down to the condenser slipping in its bracket. At the same
> > time I had also noticed that the tachometer was acting flaky. After
> > roughing up the surface of the condenser with sandpaper and squeezing
> > the bracket tighter, the running problem cleared up and the tach stopped
> > its bouncing around. Naturally I assumed that the two problems were
> > related at the time. But soon afterwards the tach resumed its flakiness
>
> You just found mechanic's trick #187; watch the tach. Tis a quick, rough,
> indication to fuel or spark problems. Doesn't work too good on a few cars,
> such as TR6's, though. Something about the tach being mechanical, not
> electric.
>
> Randy
It's amazing how OBVIOUS this is to me now after the fact.
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