How long had the car been sitting? Might consider debris in the fuel line.
Bill
#dontkillgrandma
On Apr 15, 2021, at 6:57 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes. Iâ??m going to pull a spark plug and test for spark against the block
tomorrow. I know enough to get me in trouble which is why I do appreciate this
list Jim
> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Greg Gelhar <greg@gelhar.com> wrote:
>
> When you sprayed fluid into the carbs, had you lifted the slides to open
> the
> fuel/ air passages?
>
> Greg G
> Osseo, MN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim Henningsen
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:20 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] New TR3A owner
>
> List:
> I successfully convinced my neighbor to buy a new to him 1958 TR3A. Great
> to have a new first time TR owner, especially here in Ocala, FL. Car
> arrived today and of course it crapped out on him after 10 miles. Luckily
> right in front of his house. We got the car back into his garage before the
> rain came. Car cranks over fine just won't run. It literally just died on
> him at a stop sign after the ten mile drive. 12.2 volts at the battery, but
> 11.4 on the coil with ignition on. Positive ground car. Is 11.4 normal at
> the coil to start or is it losing voltage from ignition switch to coil.
> White wires from ignition switch look nice and tight. With ignition switch
> on, it also has 11.4 volts at white wires on second fuse on the fuse box.
>
> Just wanted to confirm 11.4 seems ok to start this puppy before I dig into
> points, condenser, rotor, cap and wires. I don't think it is fuel as I
> sprayed starter fluid in the carbs and still nothing.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim "I need spark" Henningsen
> Ocala FL
>
>
>
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