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I am back in Maryland from having driven down to Richmond after replacing
the damaged and suspect ballast resistor. We drove about 275 miles total
at speeds up to around 70 mph as well as around town. Car ran fine--no
miss, no cough, no sudden stopping. Of course, it is impossible to prove a
negative--that is, that the damaged ballast resistor was in fact the issue
but it does add up. In any case this trip's success restores much of my
confidence in the car.
Thanks to all for your input, patience and support.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 3:35 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com> wrote:
> Thumbs up! We will be expecting a report...
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:42 AM
> *To:* WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
> *Cc:* Austin Healey
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Engine dies suddenly--solved???
>
> Bill--
>
> As they say "every ride is a test ride". In any case I have Hagerty
> Plus....
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 8:58 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
> wrote:
>
> a 250 mile test drive. You are a brave man. Healey on!
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, March 22, 2019 11:24 PM
> *To:* Austin Healey
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Engine dies suddenly--solved???
>
> Rather than replacing parts on a wholesale basis without learning what was
> the cause of the car's suddenly stopping my hope/goal was to find a
> component/connection in the ignition system that appeared to be defective.
>
> This morning I started at the key switch and it tested fine. I then moved
> to the ballast resistor whose task is to reduce voltage to the MSD Blaster
> 2 coil and the Unilite ignition module. I wanted to check the ballast's
> value with an ohm meter and because of where it was installed--just above
> the starter on the inner face of the passenger toe box--I could not get the
> probes to the contacts, so I removed it to check it on the bench. When I
> unscrewed the bolt that held it in place a piece of its innards fell onto
> the floor of the garage!
>
> The Mallory 700 resistor, which along with the Unilite, has been in the
> car for 10-12 trouble-free years. It is supposed to have a value of 1.5
> ohms. On examining its remains on the bench I could see that the coiled
> wire appeared loose at one end and when I checked its value I got readings
> that were all over the scale. Luckily I had a spare ballast on hand--this
> one actually made by MSD and matched to the blaster coil--so I installed it
> in place of the old unit. I'm "cautiously optimistic" that I found the
> issue but of course that will have to be borne out by experience.
>
> My wife likes to ride in the Healey and we like Richmond VA, which is
> about 125 miles from home. The route down US 301 will keep us off of
> interstates, so we're heading down there in the morning for an overnight
> trip. I'll be bringing along a multimeter along with a spare coil, rotor
> and Unilite ignition module, wire and connectors, etc. Hopefully all will
> go well. Fingers crossed....
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><span=
style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Gene=
va,sans-serif;font-size:13px">I am back in Maryland from having driven down=
to Richmond after replacing the damaged and suspect ballast resistor.=C2=
=A0 We drove about 275 miles total at speeds up to around 70 mph as well as=
around town.=C2=A0 Car ran fine--no miss, no cough, no sudden stopping.=C2=
=A0 Of course, it is impossible to prove a negative--that is, that the dama=
ged ballast resistor was in fact the issue but it does add up.=C2=A0 In any=
case this trip's success restores much of my confidence in the car.</s=
pan><br style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calib=
ri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-=
family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span=
style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Gene=
va,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Thanks to all for your input, patience and su=
pport.</span><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"=
><span style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibr=
i,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><span style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34);font-fami=
ly:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Best--Mic=
hael Oritt</span></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 3:35 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ynotink@msn.com";>ynotink@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thumbs up! We will be expecting a report...</div>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246appendonsend"></div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=
=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From=
:</b> Michael Oritt <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WILLIAM B LAWRENCE<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Austin Healey<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Engine dies suddenly--solved???</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(51,51,255)">Bill--</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(51,51,255)">As they say "every ride is a test ride".=C2=A0 In a=
ny case I have Hagerty Plus....</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_default" style=3D"color:rg=
b(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div>
</div>
<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_attr">On Fri, =
Mar 22, 2019 at 8:58 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <<a href=3D"mailto:ynotink@ms=
n.com" target=3D"_blank">ynotink@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1=
ex">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
a 250 mile test drive. You are a brave man. Healey on!</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Bill Lawrence</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
BN1 #554</div>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396appendon=
send"></div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396divRplyF=
wdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000" sty=
le=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bo=
unces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt;
on behalf of Michael Oritt <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 22, 2019 11:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Austin Healey<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Engine dies suddenly--solved???</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396x_gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Rather=
than replacing parts on a wholesale basis without learning what was the ca=
use of the car's suddenly stopping
my hope/goal was to find a component/connection in the ignition system tha=
t appeared to be defective.=C2=A0</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396x_gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396x_gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">This m=
orning I started at the key switch and it tested fine. I then moved to the =
ballast resistor whose task is
to reduce voltage to the MSD Blaster 2 coil and the Unilite ignition modul=
e. I wanted to check the ballast's value with an ohm meter and because =
of where it was installed--just above the starter on the inner face of the =
passenger toe box--I could not get the
probes to the contacts, so I removed it to check it on the bench. When I u=
nscrewed the bolt that held it in place a piece of its innards fell onto th=
e floor of the garage!</span><br style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:V=
erdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-col=
or:rgb(250,250,250)">
<br style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,G=
eneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">The Ma=
llory 700 resistor, which along with the Unilite, has been in the car for 1=
0-12 trouble-free years. It is
supposed to have a value of 1.5 ohms. On examining its remains on the benc=
h I could see that the coiled wire appeared loose at one end and when I che=
cked its value I got readings that were all over the scale. Luckily I had a=
spare ballast on hand--this one
actually made by MSD and matched to the blaster coil--so I installed it in=
place of the old unit. I'm "cautiously optimistic" that I fo=
und the issue but of course that will have to be borne out by experience.=
=C2=A0</span><br style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tah=
oma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,2=
50)">
<br style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,G=
eneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">My wif=
e likes to ride in the Healey and we like Richmond VA, which is about 125 m=
iles from home. The route down
US 301 will keep us off of interstates, so we're heading down there in=
the morning for an overnight trip. I'll be bringing along a multimeter=
along with a spare coil, rotor and Unilite ignition module, wire and conne=
ctors, etc. Hopefully all will go well.
Fingers crossed....</span><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396x_gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail-m_3923862417846623246x_gmail-m_8921489166808890396x_gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Best--=
Michael Oritt</span></div>
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