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Re: TR6 Spark Plug Issue

To: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 Spark Plug Issue
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:30:46 -0400
Cc: StevesTR <StevesTR@veroquest.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
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How about also going to a Sport Coil?  I have the Lucas version and my 
plugs are gapped to .030.  No problems.

Joe
72 TR-6 (sometimes Supercharged)

Dave Massey wrote:

>Message text written by "StevesTR"
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>
>>Any spark experts out there? I am left guessing on this one: Everything
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>on this TR6 is rebuilt, there are no vacuum leaks that I can find. If I
>put in a new set of spark plugs, my 74 TR6 will run perfectly for about
>500 or so miles. After that it starts missing at low RPM when under
>load. <
>
>Have you checked the gap.  The TR6 plugs should be gapped to .025 which is
>quite a bit tighter than what is typical of modern cars and you plugs may
>come factory gapped at .040 or greater.  The TR6 coil does not put out
>enough voltage for that gap under all conditions (Under load at low RPM's,
>for example).
>
>I had similar problems and found my plug gaps were on the order of .035. 
>Reseting the gap cured all problems.
>
>Dave Massey
>71 TR6





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