Scott -
It's very easy to see if your timing chain is broken. pull off the
dist. cap and turn the motor over... if the distributor rotor doesn't
spin, then the chain is broken... I reckon this is not your problem
since you are getting spark at all your plugs.
have you checked in your float bowls to see if there's gas in there?
If your fuel filter is clogged or you have grose jets or bad SU float
jets, it may be that gas is getting TO the carbs... but not INTO the
carbs. This is a very common problem, check your float chambers to
see if there's gas in them. sometimes you can tap the float tops with
a small hammer and that will get it going again.
Try that...
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 5/31/05, scott willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Alan,
> I did NOT check my timing when I switched to Pertronix. It ran great and I
> drove like hell. Any ideas what could have happened? I suppose I need to see
> if I broke the timing chain. Should I just pull off the cover?
>
> I have tried two new rotor buttons and the fuel is getting to both carbs.
> Starting fluid did not work for any sort of combustion. I get spark at all
> plugs.
>
> Thanks to all who asked...
>
> ~Scott
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> >From: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> >To: scott willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
> >CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Won't Start
> >Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 09:38:41 +0800
> >
> >Scott -
> >
> >Where are you getting spark? Sounds to me like you have a bad rotor.
> >
> >Also... switching to pertronix will almost always change your
> >timing... did you check your timing after switching?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Alan
> >
> >'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
> >
> >On 5/31/05, scott willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > So being a hack I installed the Pertronix finally by modifying the
> >mount.
> > > The car ran great for about 20 minutes until it died.
> > >
> > > I had to be towed home. It would not even try to fire so I ordered more
> > > points and waited. I now have re-installed the points etc and it still
> >wont
> > > fire. I am getting fuel and spark. I have checked top dead center and I
> >have
> > > sprayed starting fluid in the carbs and still no sign of combustion.
> > >
> > > I suppose I need to check compression next. I may have blown something
> >on my
> > > run. I was pushing it hard because it was running so well be fore it
> >died. I
> > > would assume a broken crank would make ugly noises and a blown head
> >gasket
> > > would still try to fire. It cranks freely but no combustion sound.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any other things I should check before I tow it to a
> > > professional and pay through the nose?
> > >
> > > I was planning to drive this to Louisville for the Bash this weekend but
> >it
> > > looks like I'll drive the red 59 MGA.
> > >
> > > Keep the revs up,
> > > Scott
> > > Mashed 60 BN7
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'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
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