Bob Jones wrote:
>
> Dean Paige wrote:
> >
> > Well, after replacing the original Lucas starter in the TR-6 with a Bosch
> > (you may remember that the Lucas showed signs of impending failure
> > shortly befor the Pertronix unit started acting up) I was off to
> > the Carribbean coast of Mexico (Cancun, Akumal, Tulum) for a couple of
> > weeks. A really great vacation... crystal clear water, beautiful reef to
> > dive on, Mayan ruins to visit.... highly recommend this for those of you
> > who like the tropics.
> >
> > Anyway, Saturday I decided to reinstall the Pertronix... hope springs
> > eternal. Hope rewarded in this case, all is once again functioning
> > optimally. I want to tell you the electronic ignition really does make a
> > huge difference in performance. Egine smoothes out in all rpm ranges and
> > accelerations. They are however, as indicated in answers to my previous
> > post, sensitive to electrical influences. Moreso than points. Evidentally
> > the decrease in current applied to the primary circuit caused by the
> > failing of the Lucas alternator was enough to affect operation. All's
> > well that ends well though and we are once again purring down the road.
> >
> > Deano
> Have I missed something here? Bosch starter for a TR6?
> Bob
Bob,
No, what's missing here is part of my mind. It's still in Mexico. That
should have read "alternator".
Deano
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