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  1. G

    TR2/3/3A Ignition Issues

    Hi wise ones, I've upgraded the ignition system in my Triumph TR2 with a flamethrower coil, cobolt leads, and new key barrel. Problem is now she cranks over nicely but doesn't start. I replaced the points with a petronix a few years ago so I'm wondering if this has gone bad or if the timing...
    • Goose55
    • Thread
    • ignition petronix won't start
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Triumph
  2. D

    Lucas Low-Tension Leads

    Question about the wire gage on these low-tensions leads. One distributor has an original low-tension lead (brown color), which is a very fine wire, and very flexible. The aftermarket, purchased from a big California Supplier, has a much heavier wire. I wonder how important the lower resistant...
  3. Simmo

    General Tech Electrical question

    Does anybody know a good reason why the positive side of the ignition coil is not fused. In all the circuits I have seen the feed for the coil comes directly from the ignition switch and bypasses the fuse box. That doesn't seem to be ideal to me.
    • Simmo
    • Thread
    • fuse ignition
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Triumph
  4. JimLaney

    Sprite MK III upgrades - recommendations?

    I am working my way through a planning and budgeting exercise for pair of basket-case MK IIIs that I have in my shop. I am wanting to create a more reliable (functioning) than original driver from the first body and the boxes of parts. They are both 1098cc engines and North American cars. This...
    • JimLaney
    • Thread
    • alternator ignition restoration sprite mkiii upgrades
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Spridgets
  5. B

    TR6 Pertronix ignition

    Hey guys..Thinking about installing a Pertronix pick up module in my 72 TR6..Any advice on timing, spark plug gap or any other advise pertinent to the product would be greatly appriciated...
    • brick7
    • Thread
    • ignition timing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Triumph
  6. S

    key ID from a barrel?

    HI, I have a 1966 vehicle without door key or ignition Key. I wondered if it was possible to find the key no somehow from the locks and ignite below? Taken things apart with no damage.. bit the door lock, seems a pretty solid unit. The ignition barrel, isn't something ive take apart before. Any...
  7. S

    Wedge Need help with TR8 no spark

    Oh LBC gurus -- help please, as this one has me baffled! '80 TR8 dual Stromberg car that when I got it had spark, bad fuel pump and dying starter. Would run on starting fluid. I put in a new fuel pump and starter and now has no spark. Figuring I toasted the Lucas Opus distributor, I just...
    • sammyb
    • Thread
    • coil ignition spark tr8 triumph
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Triumph
  8. S

    MGA 1956 MGA negative ground, True Spark Ignition distributor

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    • Sumton
    • Thread
    • ignition mga
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MG
  9. matmire

    23d4 distributor clockwise play... normal?

    Is this little bit of clockwise rotation from rest normal? I'm fitting a crane electronic ignition and I'm not sure if I should align the sensor based on where it comes to rest or by holding the cam to its farthest clockwise position.
    • matmire
    • Thread
    • 23d4 crane distributor ignition play
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Spridgets
  10. matmire

    Crane XR700 electronic ignition, now FAST XR700.

    I've been researching an upgrade to electronic ignition, and through these forums decided the Crane unit was the one for me. Unfortunately, Crane no longer seems to be making electronic ignition. It appears FAST technologies bought out the ei arm of Crane Cams and has re-branded them. Is...
    • matmire
    • Thread
    • crane electronic fast ignition xr700
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Spridgets
  11. J

    General TR Let's Talk Timing a TR2/3/4 for Performance.

    Well I'm going to time my car and I've read the static timing posts, pages and articles but I can't help but think, is the factory timing the best? Then there's this John Twist video about emission TR6's and how they were retarded for emissions...
    • jeep937
    • Thread
    • ignition performance timing tr4 tuning
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Triumph
  12. C

    Oil cap shorts Ignition???

    I was tooling down the freeway last night when Gidget my 58 Sprite started to sputter and cough losing power intermittently . I started to pull to the side of the road and she starting running fine again for a couple of miles so I continued on. After a mile or so the sputtering became bad again...
  13. C

    Oil cap / ignition

    :blue::blue: I was tooling down the freeway last night when Gidget my 58 Sprite started to sputter and cough losing power intermittently . I started to pull to the side of the road and she starting running fine again for a couple of miles so I continued on. After a mile or so the sputtering...
    • chazevans
    • Thread
    • ignition oil filler cap
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Blogs
  14. eyera3

    no spark

    hello all, I last drove my 1960 3000 MKI two weeks ago, I had to turn the car around so I pulled out of my garage and drove it back in front first. Last week I started it to check out some improvements to my custom throttle cable. This weekend was the big day to take the car on a test drive and...
  15. blumagnet

    yet another Flame Thrower conversion

    I realize I may be beating a dead horse, as there has been a lot of input regarding electronic ignitions on this forum. However, I am wondering if there have been any new technological advancements since some of these older posts. I am planning on installing a Flame Thrower distributor in my...
    • blumagnet
    • Thread
    • electronic flame thrower ignition petronix
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Spridgets
  16. A

    TR2/3/3A Correct Coil for petronix ignition tr3A

    Hello all, I have made it to the point in my rebuild of installing my new petronix Positive ground ignition, at the same time I ordered the ignition I got the petronix flamethrower coil. I am questioning now whether that is the correct Ohmage coil to use with the ignition. Petronix paperwork...
    • aserftr3
    • Thread
    • coil ignition petronix tr3a
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Triumph
  17. Mowgli81

    Starting Problem Ignition coil? Dist. Cap?

    I'll try to be as complete and concise as possible. BJ8 sat for about a year (prior to this was able to start just fine). Went to restart not even turning over. Found out a bad cell in battery was to blame. New Battery - cranks just fine now. But when cranking the engine doesn't even try to...
    • Mowgli81
    • Thread
    • distributor ignition manual starting issue
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Austin Healey
  18. DanLewis

    Electronically Adjustable Timing and Dwell

    Has anyone else seen (or better yet, used) this device? https://www.ebay.com/itm/310657886219?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 It requires that you have one of Accuspark's electronic ignitions, which I do, which was very inexpensive and which has been very reliable. The...
    • DanLewis
    • Thread
    • accuspark advance dwell electronic ignition
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Spridgets
  19. H

    Ignition Switch Bypass Help - '61 Bugeye

    Just bought a '61 Bugeye with a 948cc engine. It's a beautiful car, but it didn't come with a key or a wiring harness installed. I wanted to see if the engine runs, or if I need to pull it for a rebuild before going about installing the new wiring harness (which is a touch overwhelming..). I...
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