Re: [Healeys] It just quit

[Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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I had a coil that caused very similar symptoms but it came back when
everything cooled down.
However what you describe certain sounds like sparks and the rotor is a
very likely suspect.

M

On Thu., Apr. 1, 2021, 9:18 p.m. Mike Sinclair via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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 turns over rapidly, but nothing happens, even with starter fluid.
> Not a whimper.
>
> 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
> coil SW and CB, at distributor connection from coil, across points, all 12v.
>
> Closed points, removed high tension lead from distributor and looked for
> spark 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
> clean, no carbon tracks, etc.
>
> Puff test on carbs.  OK.
>
> Any ideas?  Coil?
>
> Thanks, Mike
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<div dir=3D"auto">I had a coil that caused very similar symptoms but it cam=
e back when everything cooled=C2=A0down.<div dir=3D"auto">However what you =
describe certain sounds like sparks and the rotor is a very likely suspect.=
=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu., A=
pr. 1, 2021, 9:18 p.m. Mike Sinclair via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
leys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex">
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    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">I&#39;m stumped.=C2=A0 </font><font face=3D"Ta=
homa">The
        Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8).=C2=A0 Was running great, the=
n
        a slight miss for a mile or so, then very suddenly quit.=C2=A0 Tach
        went to zero instantly.=C2=A0 Fuel pump clicks after it has sat for
        awhile, engine turns over rapidly, but nothing happens, even
        with starter fluid.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 OK, but may=
 not
        be under load.</font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked for fuel flow at filter exit.=C2=A0
        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
        distributor and looked for spark on opening points.=C2=A0 I get a
        good 3/16&quot; spark.</font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked point gap.=C2=A0 0.015&quot;.=C2=A0 Po=
ints look new.</font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Replaced condenser.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve heard they =
are not
        always ok.=C2=A0 No change.</font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">The distributor was gone thru recently, with
        new rotor and points.=C2=A0 Look clean, no carbon tracks, etc.<br>
      </font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Puff test on carbs.=C2=A0 OK.<br>
      </font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Any ideas?=C2=A0 Coil?<br>
      </font></p>
    <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Thanks, Mike</font></p>
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