> Hard to be certain, but I'd say that means there is a problem
> with either the cap or the plug on that cylinder. It shouldn't bite you
> until after you've pulled the cap off the plug (and then I'd say even
> heavy leather gloves aren't good enough).
That is what I figured, the leather was for heat protection, rubber should
be inside those for electric protection :-)
> What's your plug gap set at ?
Plug gap .025" as I confirmed on the plugs when I got them "FT".
In another instance I also touched the two clips that hold the dizzy cap
while it was running and got a good jolt as well.
>
> That also argues for some other problem going on, although
> I'm not sure what.
Okay, no problem, one issue at a time :-)
>
> Have you checked the resistance of the plug wires ? Use an
> ohmmeter to measure from the contact that goes on the plug all the way to
> the contact inside the distributor cap. With solid wires and no added
> resistors, you should see no more than a few ohms. Even with suppression
> resistors, it shouldn't be more than about 10K, and should be roughly the
> same on all cylinders.
Okay, will report that once I am home. Sorry "FT", doing this email from
the office. Not from the Blackberry, my means of staying in touch during
the off hours ( most times ).
>
> A new set of plugs (yes, yet another set) might be worth a
> try, too. If they don't help, you can save the ones you took out for your
> next tune-up. Even brand new plugs are sometimes defective.
Will, pick up another set of Champions ( L82YC right? ).
Thanks so far
David Templeton
'59 Triumph TR3a
'74 Triumph Spitfire
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