Subject: Re: [TR] No spark TR3

From: Jim Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:50:46 -0400

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Thanks for the note.  It was a fair retail price considering the quality of t=
he build.  I have a 61 3A in the fleet and it is nice to see the prices risi=
ng on our cars. =20

> On Apr 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Bob <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Jim,
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> I have never had a 3 or 4 rotor failure but I did have a failure on my 6. I=
 keep spares in the trunk of every car along with a coil.
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> That is one good looking 3. Any idea of what your friend paid? Just curiou=
s.
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> Bob
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> On 4/17/21 3:24 PM, Jim Henningsen wrote:
>> List,
>> Thank you all for your recommendations.  I got my spare parts and tools t=
ogether and started with replacing the rotor.  It was new but the riveted ty=
pe and I know those are problematic.  Put my spare red rotor in and voila, a=
 fine running 59 TR3A.  I spent more time getting my spares together than th=
e time it took to switch the rotor.  How do they still sell Lucas logo black=
 riveted rotors.  Should be a law against those.  So appreciative of everyon=
e=E2=80=99s help.
>> Attached pic of the happy owner with his new car. It came from a Morgan d=
ealer in Illinois.  They sold it on consignment.  Stated that is was restore=
d about 13 years ago.  After inspecting, I concur, it was done by someone wh=
o knows Triumphs.  Lots of correct details and parts. =20
>> Cheers,
>> Jim Henningsen=20
>> Ocala fl=20
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>>> On Apr 16, 2021, at 5:43 PM, staffel <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>>> Hi Jim! Lucas rotors known to crack, Thus grounding spark=20
>>> Had this happen on TR4 & On friend's 6 cyl Jags with points. Of course b=
oth times club drives > hundred miles from home. Had to leave cars, get a si=
mple rotor.
>>>  SInce then Always carry spare rotors for me & others.
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>>> When no spark on Lucas's Ignition, 1st thing I do is swap to another rot=
or. Then follow normal diagnostics.
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>>> I'm running a Malory dual point since 1999. Rotor quality never been an i=
ssue=20
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>>> Sherman
>>> 65TR4
>>> 4 Jags72-96
>>> 5 Jensens
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the note. &nbsp=
;It was a fair retail price considering the quality of the build. &nbsp;I ha=
ve a 61 3A in the fleet and it is nice to see the prices rising on our cars.=
 &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 17, 2021,=
 at 3:35 PM, Bob &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></=
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    <p>Jim,</p>
    <p>I have never had a 3 or 4 rotor failure but I did have a failure
      on my 6. I keep spares in the trunk of every car along with a
      coil.</p>
    <p>That is one good looking 3. Any idea of what your friend paid?
      Just curious.</p>
    <p>Bob<br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 4/17/21 3:24 PM, Jim Henningsen
      wrote:<br>
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">List,</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Thank you all for your recommendations. &nbsp;I got=
 my
          spare parts and tools together and started with replacing the
          rotor. &nbsp;It was new but the riveted type and I know those are
          problematic. &nbsp;Put my spare red rotor in and voila, a fine
          running 59 TR3A. &nbsp;I spent more time getting my spares togethe=
r
          than the time it took to switch the rotor. &nbsp;How do they still=

          sell Lucas logo black riveted rotors. &nbsp;Should be a law agains=
t
          those. &nbsp;So appreciative of everyone=E2=80=99s help.</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Attached pic of the happy owner with his new car.
          It came from a Morgan dealer in Illinois. &nbsp;They sold it on
          consignment. &nbsp;Stated that is was restored about 13 years ago.=

          &nbsp;After inspecting, I concur, it was done by someone who knows=

          Triumphs. &nbsp;Lots of correct details and parts. &nbsp;</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers,</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Jim Henningsen&nbsp;</div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Ocala fl&nbsp;</div>
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          <blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 16, 2021, at 5:43 PM, staffel
            <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:staffel@comcas=
t.net">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<br>
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            <div dir=3D"auto"><font face=3D"sans-serif">Hi Jim! Lucas rotors=

                known to crack, Thus grounding spark&nbsp;</font></div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><font face=3D"sans-serif">Had this happen on
                TR4 &amp; On friend's 6 cyl Jags with points. Of course
                both times club drives &gt; hundred miles from home. Had
                to leave cars, get a simple rotor.</font></div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><font face=3D"sans-serif">&nbsp;SInce then&nbs=
p;</font>Always
              carry spare rotors for me &amp; others.</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">When no spark on Lucas's Ignition, 1st thing
              I do is swap to another rotor. Then follow normal
              diagnostics.</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">I'm running a Malory dual point since 1999.
              Rotor quality never been an issue&nbsp;</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">Sherman</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">65TR4</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">4 Jags72-96</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">5 Jensens</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">ColumbiaMD.</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
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              <div style=3D"font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir=3D"auto">Sent
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From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:16:17 -0700

I have never had a 3 or 4 rotor failure but I did have a failure on my 
6. I keep spares in the trunk of every car along with a coil.

Not saying that this is your problem, but a bad condenser can keep  
plugs from firing. Early on I was going through condensers frequently 
enough that I carried tools and a couple spare condensers in easy reach. 
When the engine sputtered to a stop, a quick swap and I was back on my 
way. Seems the distributor was not making a good ground to the engine. 
Who  guessed. The cure was adding a ground wire from the side of the 
distributor to a good engine ground. Never had a failure since.

TeriAnn

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