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Mike,
Try disconnecting the white wire from the battery switch in the boot. This=
switch is notorious for grounding internally at the switch not allowing th=
e engine to fire. It turns over as if all is well, just won't start.
Take care,
George Haywood
'65 bj8
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Mike Sinclair v=
ia Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:16 PM
To: AH Mail List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] It just quit
I'm stumped. The Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8). Was running great=
, then a slight miss for a mile or so, then very suddenly quit. Tach went =
to zero instantly. Fuel pump clicks after it has sat for awhile, engine tu=
rns over rapidly, but nothing happens, even with starter fluid. Not a whim=
per.
So far I have:
Checked for spark at a plug. OK, but may not be under load.
Checked for fuel flow at filter exit. Plenty.
Per instructions in the manual, opened points and checked for voltage at co=
il SW and CB, at distributor connection from coil, across points, all 12v.
Closed points, removed high tension lead from distributor and looked for sp=
ark on opening points. I get a good 3/16" spark.
Checked point gap. 0.015". Points look new.
Replaced condenser. I've heard they are not always ok. No change.
The distributor was gone thru recently, with new rotor and points. Look cl=
ean, no carbon tracks, etc.
Puff test on carbs. OK.
Any ideas? Coil?
Thanks, Mike
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George Haywood</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:16 PM<br>
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<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">I'm stumped. </font><font face=3D"Tahoma">Th=
e Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8). Was running great, then a sl=
ight miss for a mile or so, then very suddenly quit. Tach went to zer=
o instantly. Fuel pump clicks after it has sat for
awhile, engine turns over rapidly, but nothing happens, even with starter =
fluid. Not a whimper.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">So far I have:</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked for spark at a plug. OK, but may not=
be under load.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked for fuel flow at filter exit. Plenty=
.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Per instructions in the manual, opened points and =
checked for voltage at coil SW and CB, at distributor connection from coil,=
across points, all 12v.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Closed points, removed high tension lead from dist=
ributor and looked for spark on opening points. I get a good 3/16&quo=
t; spark.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked point gap. 0.015". Points=
look new.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Replaced condenser. I've heard they are not =
always ok. No change.</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">The distributor was gone thru recently, with new r=
otor and points. Look clean, no carbon tracks, etc.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Puff test on carbs. OK.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Any ideas? Coil?<br>
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<p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Thanks, Mike</font></p>
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