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1956 TR3, stock engine rebuilt 1,200 miles ago, distributor by advanced, carbs recently rebuilt.
Yesterday, the wife and I took a drive downtown to get some Moss Motors Challenge pictures. Heat index was 102-105, we drove 50-60 miles over a 3 hour period. Car performed great with just a touch of added heat at long traffic lights. We decided to take the interstate home. After 14 mile of cruising at 70 in OD, the car started a gentle sputter. I thought fuel clogging as it was intermittent. It got progressively worse with some surging, if I increased the throttle it would clear up and run as if nothing was wrong. We made it to our exit, another 4 miles, with the car still running, it died at the stop sign. Pushed it off the road.
Checked the fuel pump bowl - full.
Checked the spark at the coil wire - no spark - called the tow truck.
Did I mention it was really hot - the wife did a couple of times!
Today: Power is good to the plus side of the coil.
Test light flickers at the negative side as the points open and close.
Points gap is at .013, should be .015 but I don't think that would keep it from running.
Is there a way to test the condenser - I may or may not have a spare?
The rotor and cap look good.
I checked the plugs, #1 was pretty dark, can't tell if it was oil or too rich, but the other three were fine, #3 and #4 actually looked a little lean. I'll do a compression check when I get it running again.
Any ideas other than the condenser?
Thanks in advance!
Yesterday, the wife and I took a drive downtown to get some Moss Motors Challenge pictures. Heat index was 102-105, we drove 50-60 miles over a 3 hour period. Car performed great with just a touch of added heat at long traffic lights. We decided to take the interstate home. After 14 mile of cruising at 70 in OD, the car started a gentle sputter. I thought fuel clogging as it was intermittent. It got progressively worse with some surging, if I increased the throttle it would clear up and run as if nothing was wrong. We made it to our exit, another 4 miles, with the car still running, it died at the stop sign. Pushed it off the road.
Checked the fuel pump bowl - full.
Checked the spark at the coil wire - no spark - called the tow truck.
Did I mention it was really hot - the wife did a couple of times!
Today: Power is good to the plus side of the coil.
Test light flickers at the negative side as the points open and close.
Points gap is at .013, should be .015 but I don't think that would keep it from running.
Is there a way to test the condenser - I may or may not have a spare?
The rotor and cap look good.
I checked the plugs, #1 was pretty dark, can't tell if it was oil or too rich, but the other three were fine, #3 and #4 actually looked a little lean. I'll do a compression check when I get it running again.
Any ideas other than the condenser?
Thanks in advance!