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1. rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Parish" <jimp@parishpartners.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:58:16 -0700
After reading about the exotic problems encountered on this list, I have a simple one. I'm lucky to have had Doug at 18G rescue me with a custom fuel line and filter to flange up to Jorge Cervera's g
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00698.html (8,816 bytes)

2. Re: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: Awgertoo@aol.com
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:18:53 EDT
I'm certainly no expert but it does sound like an ignition problem--very likely one of them thar rotors that have been in the news lately. For those poor unfortunates such as yourself whose cars are
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00700.html (7,673 bytes)

3. Re: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:17:02 -0500
Easiest thing to check is to replace the rotor in the distributor, your symptoms are exactly as encountered when a rotor fails. Bob
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00701.html (7,035 bytes)

4. RE: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "Don " <don@anglesey.us>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:05:38 -0600
The first thing that I replace when engine quits or starts to behave badly is the condenser. I always carry an extra and 9 times out of 10 it is the problem. I always scuff it with sandpaper to get a
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00703.html (9,408 bytes)

5. Re: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:03:59 -0400
Wait a minute there gents. Jim said that there was NO fuel in the fuel Why would this be an ignition problem? Jim, you are fuel starved. If the filter is after the pump then logic says the problem is
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00715.html (9,906 bytes)

6. rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:10:22 -0500
I agree, if your failure is instant with no sputtering the problem is more likely electrical than poor fuel delivery. One thing to check would be the battery master switch in the trunk. These switch
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00731.html (10,782 bytes)

7. Re: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:06:07 -0400
Key symptom. A bad rotor wouldn't cause that. A fuel problem wouldn't cause that. Loss of power to the ignition circuit(s) would. -- John Miller ex-BJ8
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00732.html (7,061 bytes)

8. Re: rookie question (score: 1)
Author: "George Vernau Sr." <gvernau@containerhouse.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:31:36 -0600
This one drove me bonkers for awhile- the wire from the distrib to coil was burned/ ruined inside the coil grommet so you couldn't see it. Car would run great, quit, run great, quit, etc - seemingly
/html/healeys/2006-08/msg00768.html (7,345 bytes)


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