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1. [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:13 -0700 (PDT); 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; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00439.html (8,550 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Jody Kerr" <jodyfkerr@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:51:33 -0700; I dunno specifically about Healey Rotors. But I have a list of parts that I try to always have on hand for my older cars. In terms of the ignition department that's a rotor, points (if applicable) a; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00441.html (10,355 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:15:38 +0000; No. Keep two (or more) spares. bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M ** -- Original message -- From: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00444.html (10,042 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: BJ8 Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:31:14 -0400; Part of the problem might be the quality of the rotors available now, but part of the problem could also be side play in the distributor shaft due to worn bushings. I imagine that there are a lot of; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00446.html (9,651 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Dave Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:33:22 -0600; --==1272605265== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The problem seems to be the little metal insert which holds the rotor to the shaft. A good judicious; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00447.html (10,411 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:35:32 -0700; 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 thi; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00448.html (9,321 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:38:36 -0700; Assuming you have points: If you have a dwell meter run the car at idle and observe the dwell. rev the engine and observe the dwell. A loose shaft will have dwell variations due to side play. _______; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00449.html (10,591 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: <bighealey@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:08:50 -0700; Jeff at Advanced Distributors will restore and recurve your distributor at a reasonable fee. No financial intrest or affiliation blah blah mumbo jumbo legal disclaimer so there......... _____________; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00450.html (10,853 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:47:17 -0700 (PDT); The distributor shaft does have some play I don't know what is tolerable but I did replace the points with a Pertronix ignitor for that reason. I guess its time for distributor rebuild, any recommen; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00454.html (11,563 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:14 -0700; This is a subject I just went through. I have a very old rotor that works fine. I replaced it to be "safe" and kept it as a spare. I have now gone through 3 "new and improved" (one only lasted 3 feet; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00476.html (11,418 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:52:37 EDT; I have Mallory distributors on both my Healeys for about seven and four years respectively. No problems except when a ground wire went open on one occasion. Parts are easy to come by and I carry a sp; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00479.html (9,309 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:40:56 -0500; If you are breaking rotors on a regular basis the odds are the distributor is due for a rebuild. I would recommend Jeff at Advanced Didtributors 612-804-5543. He does a ton of Lucas work. I have pers; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00484.html (12,172 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:09:42 +0000; Be wary of Mallory condensors. I have had three fail during the last seven years. And I know others who have also experienced failures. Richard Mayor tahoehealey@hotmail.com; sbyers@ec.rr.com; healey; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00501.html (10,748 bytes)
14. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:20:34 -0700; I second that Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org --Original Message-- From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.ne; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00524.html (9,003 bytes)
15. [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:32:00 -0700 (PDT); After reading your helpful posts and comparing costs I decided to have the Lucas distributor rebuilt by Advanced Distributors (Thanks Earl!). The alternatives were a)Mallory Unilite which would have; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00630.html (8,859 bytes)
16. Re: [Healeys] Distributor Rotors and No Start (score: 1): Author: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:35:53 -0500; Smart move Jorge. Jeff does fine work. --Original Message-- From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf; /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00685.html (9,599 bytes)

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