You may be assured that when either my nephew or I require advice from anyone
as to which car is suitable for whom, we shall ask for it. Until then, as I?ve
previously asked you, let?s stick to the point and keep off-topic opinions to
ourselves.
Simon
From: josef-eckert at t-online.de [mailto:josef-eckert at t-online.de]
Sent: 11 April 2017 06:49
To: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>; Healeys, Forum <Healeys at
autox.team.net>
Subject: AW: [Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise"
Generator?
Sorry, but is this the right car for your nephew using it in daily traffic
having no clue what he is doing?
I thought this already when read first posting to it. But now its even
confirmed. Sooner or later he kills it.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany
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Betreff: [Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise"
Datum: 2017-04-11T00:33:47+0200
Hi,
Advice from the experts required please:-
(No just the experts. We can all have a go.
So, I got this, below, from my nephew just now:-
QUOTE:-
Hi Uncle Simon!
?????. I went to work with the healey on Saturday. All went well in the morning
but on the way back the engine stopped just after the gate... And it would not
start: as if the battery was flat: not much happening when trying to start it!
I spent 30 min checking the distributor, wires, etc. all seemed normal.
I called the assistance. They came with a battery booster which got the car
started immediately. After 15min of driving I found myself in a traffic jam.
The car kept on wanting to stop. I tried keeping the revs up but it did not
work well: the engine was making a weird noise, the car had very little power
and the revs did not want to go high: 4500 maximum. I don't see what that
engine problem has got to do with the battery?
And I can't explain how the new battery can be flat!?
The engine stopped in front of my garage. It would not start. I pushed the car
in it. And left. I was a bit fed up with it so did not go back. I might do in a
few days...
Any ideas about the problem!?
PH
UNQUOTE
Well, the battery may be new, but I suspect it?s used quite frequently and
doesn?t get time to get charged.
Main problem is the lack of power and other related issues. Car is a BJ8 with a
very recently fitted Pertronix EI and coil.
I?m thinking coil or coil connections or timing. The car?s in a basement in
Paris; I?m in Devon, UK which makes life tricky.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Simon
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