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Re: TR4 won't go

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Subject: Re: TR4 won't go
From: "Coday Family" <coday@localaccess.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 07:49:18 +0000
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It just takes a minute to check the coil to distributor spark wire.  
I had a problem there, had to spread the end a bit to get an adequate 
fit. 

Sounds like you have compression and fuel, just have to spark the 
thing and it has to start burning some fuel.

Good luck,

Geezer

TR3A TS 52320L   (it's getting some road time)  and Buffy says I 
drive it way too fast!!!!

> 
> I fiddled with the battery leads & starter cable and my TR4 cranks a
> little better.  But it still won't fire when I crank it.
> 
> I'm getting lots of gas- plugs are wet and smell like it.  The only clue I
> have is that the distributor cap makes "pop" noises (sounds like it) -
> like an arc jumping.  I'm guessing that the coil discharge is not making
> it through to the spark plugs.
> 
> I do have a frayed low-tension lead.  It will be replaced when the
> replacement arrives ... hopefully Monday.  Could this be the culprit?  I
> also have a spare condensor to try, but it's about 20 years old (NOS) and
> I hesitate to trust it.  Or is my timing off?
> 
> Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be welcomed.
> 
> In other news, I've completed about a third of the rear fender and hope to
> have it done up tomorrow (ha!  yeah right)
> 
> -Malcolm
> 
> 

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