On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, at around 17:41:00 local time, Alan Lemen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Michael, I set my idle high at around 1000 rpm for that exact reason. >Over the winter it stalled at junctions etc. when I have the lights on.
Dear Alan, Sounds familiar... > So up the idle. Should not cause a problem except at emissions testing >where I made sure it was daylight and set it back down. It is a virtual >UK spec as it has twin SU HS4 and as it is a '76 the same compression >ratio as yours. Yes, this should be identical. > Electronics are all better than new on it as I have replaced >everything over time. In fact yours may still be points like I had on >my Dolomite and I have electronic ignition (upgraded twice in it's life >since original) and that does not help. Yes, points. > Even has a newish alternator. >I set the timing at the correct idle and then simply upped the idle speed. >Yes it does drop about 200 rpm with the lights on I'm not entirely convinced that Triumph could have got away with producing a car that did this when it was new. Short term, I can, as you have done, simply set the idle at 850 with headlights, radio-cassette, hazard lights and so on all running, but I am certain that there is something I could tighten, loosen, repair or replace, which would cure the problem. If I ever find it, I'll let you know! > and I upped the power of my lights just slightly with new headlamps >when I fitted them after it was painted and I was putting everything >back on. My headlights are standard Lucas sealed-beam units, as per original spec. > >Problem is that any load dops the idle on our cars unlike the modern >ones with computers that keep it constant. I can accept that, but a 200 rpm drop just because the headlights are on seems excessive to me. Thanks for the reassurance that I am not alone, though! ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
