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long-distance Lucascism
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kc_doyle
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Dale, get it running right and then just drive it like you stole it. Don't go looking for trouble. It will find you soon enough. Don't pay any attention to every little [censored] and belch that you hear. If it's running ok with the dirty plugs, just drive the damed thing. Trouble will find you soon enough with out you going and looking for it. DRIVE it.
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RonMacPherson
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Yeah, but unfortunately, Lucasism doesn't work on Petronix...
I still recommend the Crane/Allison optical.
I still recommend the Crane/Allison optical.
NickMorgan
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Excellent one Ben. I love it and I hope it works. I hope that you are not transferring bad luck onto the race car, though. I am very worried about Dale. I think he is just going too far by sacrificing the women folk in the cave! Someone stop him please!
Personally I would change over to the points – keep it simple, that’s my motto.
Personally I would change over to the points – keep it simple, that’s my motto.
Regarding the points or no points question. I have had great luck with points. In my TR3 I have been driving it since 1985. I can't say the points have never let me down, but they have never left me starnded at the side of the road. The points are so simple you can always fix/adjust or replece them at the side of the road.
I say go for the points and drive it. Also make sure you condenser is good. The high temp failure you are talking about could be the condenser shorting with temperature.
I say go for the points and drive it. Also make sure you condenser is good. The high temp failure you are talking about could be the condenser shorting with temperature.
prb51
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I second the points, I use the MSD6 unit with them and they last 10K miles and still look new, no pits. I change them because the springs weaken. With the MSD6 you can lose the condenser too.
Although the MSD unit is a bit big it fits neatly in the TR3 glovebox with more than enough room for other items.
Although the MSD unit is a bit big it fits neatly in the TR3 glovebox with more than enough room for other items.
kc_doyle
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with the Spits, I've found that the rub block, (on the four lobed cam) will wear even with lube. I've had more problem with that than the points burning. You can always get home anyway by just opening them a bit. Got so I didn't even need a feeler guage. Just eyeball um.
TR3driver
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Not a VTVM (vacuum tube voltmeter), just an old Simpson 260. Very accurate and sensitive for a D'arsonval type movement; but still only 20Kohms/volt rather than the 10 Megohms or more for a VTVM. Pretty rugged too, except when you knock it off onto a concrete floor.Tinkerman said:
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aeronca65t
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Here's the smiling lad just prior to the Ritual.
Right after this picture, #11 mysteriously jumped forward and knocked him down.
There may have been Demons nearby.
Or perhaps I left the car in neutral.
We are both smiling because we have been discussing the post-excorcise Ritual.
This involves The Excorcision of Thirst with The Beverages of Good Karma at The Lodge of Seneca.
These beverages have very important and beneficial electrolytes, creating Positive Wellness.
I had Labatts and he had Bass. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
<span style='font-size: 8pt'>I was considering having ~Triumph Beer~ but why push it? </span>
Right after this picture, #11 mysteriously jumped forward and knocked him down.
There may have been Demons nearby.
Or perhaps I left the car in neutral.
We are both smiling because we have been discussing the post-excorcise Ritual.
This involves The Excorcision of Thirst with The Beverages of Good Karma at The Lodge of Seneca.
These beverages have very important and beneficial electrolytes, creating Positive Wellness.
I had Labatts and he had Bass. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
<span style='font-size: 8pt'>I was considering having ~Triumph Beer~ but why push it? </span>
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Tinster
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Well then, here's yet another smile. This one
from the receiving end of Ben's very successful
Lucasism!
Keep doing the Crypt Car mojo Ben!!
Amos and I will greatly appreciate it.
D
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from the receiving end of Ben's very successful
Lucasism!
Keep doing the Crypt Car mojo Ben!!
Amos and I will greatly appreciate it.
D
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Tinster
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Nope,
DPO Pedro had the cover held on with chewing gum.
Ben kindly showed me what was missing so I could
order parts and install the vent cover that blew off.
I have the cover.
I still have a few Pedro-ized bits to deal with.
I'm making a shopping list for Tony so I can get
just one outrageous shipping cost instead of many
small ones.
d
DPO Pedro had the cover held on with chewing gum.
Ben kindly showed me what was missing so I could
order parts and install the vent cover that blew off.
I have the cover.
I still have a few Pedro-ized bits to deal with.
I'm making a shopping list for Tony so I can get
just one outrageous shipping cost instead of many
small ones.
d