did you check for fuel flow blockage (tank segiment)
and or vacuum in the tank (blocked vent starving the carbs)
Paul Tegler
ptegler@verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Elliott" <elliottr@rmi.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Car trouble in Hannibal, Mo
> Hi Everyone,
> Thanks for the suggestions. We ended up renting a truck and trailer to
> get the car home.
>
> A few more details that I did not include in the first email as I was
> using a tablet and it was not working well.
>
> Car has a Pertronix on it (couple of years old). Would it fail this way
> or just quit?
>
> Alternator seems to be good. Ammeter is indicating charging when I
> would expect it it and a drain basically only when starting.
>
> I am pretty sure the pump we used did not have diesel and I know I
> pressed the 91 octane button, so I don't think that is the problem.
>
> The last couple of times it died on a test drive this morning, I pulled
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