Check the fuel filler cap as soon as it stalls. If you hear the sound of
air rushing into the tank, you have a venting problem causing a vacuum in
the tank. I bet the car will start right up after releasing the vacuum.
It has happened to me and might be your problem as well.
Joe
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From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
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KingsCreekTrees@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 4:06 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Condensor/capacitor question
Hi everyone;
My TR3A demonstrates a fault that could be as simple as a failing
condensor. Basically, it loses power dramatically after about half an hour
of
driving, then eventually fades to stalling. If I leave it just a few
minutes,
the car will start and run perfectly for a couple of miles, then we start
the
same cycle again. It could be many other things, I know, such as dirt in
the fuel tank, bad pump, trouble with SU's, a bad coil, etc., etc.
However, want I would like to do is make sure I have the problem cured
while it's in the workshop and before it's time to take it out of winter
storage and start driving it. Because of the nature of my work, I won't have
time to be working on it once Spring comes.
I'd rather not replace the condensor and coil, rebuild the carbs, take out
the tank and get it cleaned/lined, etc. etc., if I don't need to. I'd like
to start by renewing the condensor, then somehow testing the removed one to
see if that cured it. There's over a foot of snow on the ground now and
much more will be on it's way before Spring, so I'm not driving it to test
it!
Thoughts?
Tim TS22930LO Ontario, Canada
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