Price,
I most certainly do not know all there is to know about Austin Healeys,
the Jensen Healey is my hobby. However I do have a reasonably broad
general knowledge of (mostly European) cars.
I do not know the workings of a transil, no idea actually what it does.
I presume it is some device that keeps sparking in check. I understand
there are unidirectional and bidirectional types, so I presume that the
unidirectional types also work as a diode.
Why on earth did you take the pump apart in the first place? It was
working was it not, so always stick to the rule: /*If it ain't broke
don't fix it*/. Keep your hands off.
If you take something apart that you are not absolutely sure about, take
plenty of clear pictures before you take it apart. I always have an old
digital camera (Canon Power shot, less than $10 incl. shipping on the
internet) handy for these purposes.
There is probably a fault in the insulation of a sort somewhere as you
measure continuity at every terminal
Check the following:
Positive or negative earth?
Do you have power on the fuel pump wire in the car?
Is the transil fitted properly if it is a unidirectional item?
Check (dis)continuity over the points
Are some small plastic insulation parts/washers left over/not
fitted/fitted wrongly?
Testing the pump outside the car is done with an extra battery, or power
supply. When the pump is clicking it is usually OK
I hope this may help.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Op 30-12-2012 0:06, Price Lindsay schreef:
> Kees -
>
> You seem to be one that knows all things Healey.
>
> I am in the process of changing the points and adding a transil to my late
> model pump. I've taken it apart, installed and adjusted the points and
> adjusted the diaphragm as described in the manual. I temporarily hooked up
> the unit to my car, turned on the ignition, nothing happened (no ticking).
>
> I've brought it back down and tried to test it with an ohm meter. Every
> terminal I touch to another has continuity, even with the points open. The
> points are closed as it sits on my bench which I presume is correct.
>
> One question I had when reassembling was the placement of the two small wires
> from the body. I put them back as I thought they should be but maybe I
> crossed them. There seems to only be enough wire to fit them in one way.
>
> I don't get it. How can I trouble shoot/test the unit while out of the car?
> Any ideas on what may be wrong? It worked fine before I "fixed" it.
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> Price Lindsay
> 67 BJ8
>
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