Non OSF - Triumph TR4 running probs

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My friend Fran's Dad has just died & before he did he gave her his 1966 Triumph TR4.

It was running a bit dodgy then & hasn't been touched for a coupla months.

She's really worried cos she couldn't get it started so I said I'd have a look for her. It would fire for a few seconds then nothing.

Deffo getting fuel so I checked the spark... only sparking once then nothing. Leave it for a bit then try again.. same thing.

What to try next?

The dizzy cap & rotor arm are all new, new condenser, not sure about the points.

Why would it just spark on the first crank then nothing? Coil?

 

Any advice would be great as I only have very limited mechanical skills & I really want to get it running for her