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Re: [Healeys] It just quit

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] It just quit
From: Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2021 05:52:16 -0400
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Did you replace the rotor?
Jon

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 1, 2021, at 10:14 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF Easier to just disconnect it at the coil, if car's wiring is sto=
ck. Should be on the 'CB' or '+' terminal for a pos. gnd. car; white with bl=
ack tracer.
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> Do you get spark at the plugs when the engine is cranked? If not, it's pro=
bably a bad rotor (new or not).
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> bs
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> On 4/1/2021 6:48 PM, George Haywood via Healeys wrote:
>> Mike,
>> Try disconnecting the white wire from the battery switch in the boot.  Th=
is switch is notorious for grounding internally at the switch not allowing t=
he engine to fire.  It turns over as if all is well, just won't start.
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>> Take care,
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>> George Haywood
>> '65 bj8
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>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Mike Sinclair=
 via 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
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>> I'm stumped.  The Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8).  Was running gre=
at, 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 whimp=
er.
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>> So far I have:
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>> Checked for spark at a plug.  OK, but may not be under load.
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>> Checked for fuel flow at filter exit.  Plenty.
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>> Per instructions in the manual, opened points and checked for voltage at c=
oil SW and CB, at distributor connection from coil, across points, all 12v.
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>> Closed points, removed high tension lead from distributor and looked for s=
park on opening points.  I get a good 3/16" spark.
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>> Checked point gap.  0.015".  Points look new.
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>> Replaced condenser.  I've heard they are not always ok.  No change.
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>> The distributor was gone thru recently, with new rotor and points.  Look c=
lean, no carbon tracks, etc.
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>> Puff test on carbs.  OK.
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>> Any ideas?  Coil?
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>> Thanks, Mike
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Did you replace the rotor?<div>Jon<br><br><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite">On Apr 1, 2021, at 10:14 PM, Bob Spidell &lt;bspidell@comcast.ne=
t&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D=
"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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    Easier to just disconnect it at the coil, if car's wiring is stock.
    Should be on the 'CB' or '+' terminal for a pos. gnd. car; white
    with black tracer.<br>
    <br>
    Do you get spark at the plugs when the engine is cranked? If not,
    it's probably a bad rotor (new or not).<br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 4/1/2021 6:48 PM, George Haywood via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
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87A9@MW2PR07MB3945.namprd07.prod.outlook.com">
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        Mike,</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        Try disconnecting the white wire from the battery switch in the
        boot.&nbsp; This switch is notorious for grounding internally at the=

        switch not allowing the engine to fire.&nbsp; It turns over as if al=
l
        is well, just won't start.</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        Take care,</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        George Haywood</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        '65 bj8</div>
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 face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b>
            Healeys <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:healey=
s-bounces@autox.team.net">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> on beha=
lf of
            Mike Sinclair via Healeys <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hre=
f=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
            <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:16 PM<br>
            <b>To:</b> AH Mail List <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D=
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            <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] It just quit</font>
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          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">I'm stumped.&nbsp; </font><font face=3D"T=
ahoma">The Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8).&nbsp;
              Was running great, then a slight miss for a mile or so,
              then very suddenly quit.&nbsp; Tach went to zero instantly.&nb=
sp;
              Fuel pump clicks after it has sat for awhile, engine turns
              over rapidly, but nothing happens, even with starter
              fluid.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; OK, bu=
t
              may not be under load.</font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked for fuel flow at filter exit.&nbs=
p;
              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.</fon=
t></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Closed points, removed high tension
              lead from distributor and looked for spark on opening
              points.&nbsp; I get a good 3/16" spark.</font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Checked point gap.&nbsp; 0.015".&nbsp; Po=
ints
              look new.</font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Replaced condenser.&nbsp; I've heard they=

              are not always ok.&nbsp; No change.</font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">The distributor was gone thru recently,
              with new rotor and points.&nbsp; Look clean, no carbon tracks,=

              etc.<br>
            </font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Puff test on carbs.&nbsp; OK.<br>
            </font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Any ideas?&nbsp; Coil?<br>
            </font></p>
          <p><font face=3D"Tahoma">Thanks, Mike</font></p>
        </div>
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