Absolutely correct. I'd add regraphing the distributor to the rebuild
after rebushing. They are 40+ years old.
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com
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On 11/08/2009, at 10:54 PM, "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>
wrote:
> pertronix will not solve a sloppy dizzy shaft, just mask it a bit.
>
> If the shaft is sloppy it should be rebushed.
>
> Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mr. Bill
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:42 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again
>
> Rich,
>
> Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it?
>
> http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv
>
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1 #663
>
> Richard Kahn wrote:
>> Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and
>> checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and
>> filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test
>> drove.
>> No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing
>> which
>> had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting
>> cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed
>> before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to
>> rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20
>> minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to
>> move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I
>> need
>> a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does
>> anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a
>> drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems
>> as
>> this hesitation has been going on for years?
>> Thanks a million times,
>> Rich
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