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Re: * Cylinder 2 Dropping Off ? *

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: * Cylinder 2 Dropping Off ? *
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 20:59:09 -0400
References: <200404230824_MC3-1-802D-114@compuserve.com> <59345.63.115.132.3.1082731530.squirrel@webmail.brazinski.com>
> When I got here I sequentially pulled off each plug in turn and the # 2
> plug was the only one that did not seem to make a difference.  I got the
> occasional small shock from some (or all?) of the HT leads and caps.
>
> I changed out the dizzy cap and HT wires en-route and it made no
> difference.  Also changed the rotor - same result which makes a nice
> change.


Wayne, did you actually stick a screwdriver in the tip of the wire, hold the
screwdriver close to ground, crank the engine, and watch for spark?  If you
have steady spark, you may have a valve problem.  If you have no spark, then
it's electrical.

Terry Smith
'59 TR3A





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