Does it have Lucas electronic ignition? I know someone with an 80 TR8 hasd
a similar problem with the ignition module
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> From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
> To: Macbagpipe@aol.com
> Cc: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: triumph problem
> Date: Sunday, April 27, 1997 8:07 AM
>
> On Sat, 26 Apr 1997 Macbagpipe@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I've had a poblem for some time, my 80 spit has been garaged for a
number of
> > years because the average mechanic can't find the problem. I seem to
have an
> > electrical problem,(perhaps a resistor wire), or a fuel problem (vapour
> > lock), but I don't know the fix.
> > It'll run fine until it's warm then it will just die on me, anyone else
have
> > this problem diagnosed?
>
> Vapor lock could be the problem. Also possible is a bad coil, which could
> give exactly the symptoms you describe.
>
> Anyone else have any further, late-Spitfire-specific, ideas?
>
> --Andy
>
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