Yes guys,
Somewhere in my NEW wiring harness the white wire with black trace was
finding an occasional earth at the wrong time (particularly left hand turn)
and would shut the coil down.
I now have a separate 'kill' circuit to a concealed circuit breaker in the
cockpit.
Rod.
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From: tld6008@mchsi.com [mailto:tld6008@mchsi.com]
Sent: Friday, 5 June 2009 11:38 PM
To: Rod Shepherd; 'Charlie O'Connors'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stalling Problem
HMMM interesting fix
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Tim Davis BN7
-------------- Original message from "Rod Shepherd"
<rodshepherd@optusnet.com.au>: --------------
> Good afternoon,
> Charlie, I had a similar problem not that long ago.
> The fix was to remove the white wire with a black trace from the CB
> connector of the coil.
> Have not had a reoccurrence since.
> Rod.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors
> Sent: Friday, 5 June 2009 11:51 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Stalling Problem
>
> Took my Healey for a drive this evening and within about 1/2 mile, it
began
> sputtering so I pulled off to the side of the road and it stalled. I had a
> similar problem a few months ago and found I had a loose coil connection.
> So I thought that may be the problem this time as well. I
unplugged/plugged
> the coil cable and checked the other cables. I started the car and let it
> idle for a few minutes and all seemed OK. Put the hood down and took off.
> I got maybe 500 yards and it did the same thing. I appear to be getting
> fuel to the engine - gas gauge says 3/4 full. Any thoughts on what would
> cause this would be appreciated as I'm hoping to take a road trip this
> weekend.
>
>
>
> Charlie
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