Jorge:
Rotors have been a problem for the Healey distributor - I recommend having a
couple of spares in the glove box at all times.
If the locating cleat is being chewed up on your rotor, especially if this
is the second time, I'd have a careful look inside the distributor - check
if there might be contact between rotor and cap. If you are running an
electronic ignition, there could be a couple of different clearance problems
contributing to your rotor failures. As Steve has posted, extreme
distributor shaft wear can cause contact as well.
Sometimes it's as simple as not getting the cap seated right - been there,
done that! With 2 failures (assuming the first was the same), I'd have a
careful look.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorge Garcia" <fortee9er@yahoo.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:47 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start
A couple of days ago I finally found the cause of the
no start condition on my BJ8 - that damm rotor. This
is the second rotor failure I have experienced with my
Healey. The stop that locks the rotor to the
distributor shaft looked like it had been chewed off
from the rest of the rotor. BTW this last rotor was
stamped "Made in West Germany". I ordered a "premium
replacement from Moss that should be here in time to
allow me to take my Healey out this weekend for the
first time this year.
Is the quality of the rotors made for our cars of such
poor quality that I should keep a spare just in case
or is there something wrong with my distributor?
Jorge
1965 BJ8
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