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[TR] Re TR4A missing. The saga continues....

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Subject: [TR] Re TR4A missing. The saga continues....
From: "Wayne Lee" <motorcarriage@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 15:19:21 -0400
Sorry, please disregard as I didn't notice You had that listed as a has 
done. Everything seems capable of sustaining life, how about Cam lift on 
that cylinder? Short of some sort of Carbon obstruction restricting flow on 
that cyl., doesn't add up, does it?
Cheers,
Wayne


> Sounds like a Compression Test might be in order.
> Cheers,
> Wayne
>
>
>> Listerati,
>>  I am now almost at my wits end and considering TR arson or other forms 
>> of destruction.
>>  It still appears to be missing on No 3 as plug is sooty (powdery rather 
>> than oily) while others are burning clean. I have;
>>  Changed the condenser
>>  cleaned and reset the points and timing
>>  checked all HT leads for continuity
>>  changed the spark plug
>>  tried another coil
>>  dismantled cleaned and reassembled carbs
>>  replaced the earth wire between distributor and engine block
>>  checked LT wires to coil for continuity while jiggling them around
>>  checked fuel squirting out of pipe before carbs while turning engine 
>> over and getting strong squirts
>>  cheched compression which is the same on all cylinders
>>  connected the No 3 plug lead to a plug resting on the rocker cover and 
>> it is sparking
>>  The only thing that I can now think of is there maybe an invisible crack 
>> in the distributor cap. Is there a way of checking this of do you need to 
>> buy a new one to see if that works?
>>  Any other ideas?
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