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Mike: This might be a wild shot in the dark,but have you inspected your
new rotor carefully? a few years ago we were in Waco for the Conclave
and our BJ8 quit running on us after acting weird for a few miles. It
ended up that the little locator tab inside the rotor had sheared and
the rotor could now move around. It would still generate a spark, but
not at the right time. Luckily I had a spare rotor and replacing it got
us back on the road. I found it when I had the Dist. cap off and tried
turning the rotor. Low and behold it could turn on the shaft. I hope
you find the problem whatever it is.
John O'Brien
'61 Bugeye (Lucy)
'65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
On 4/1/2021 8:16 PM, Mike Sinclair via Healeys 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.Â
> Look clean, no carbon tracks, etc.
>
> Puff test on carbs. OK.
>
> Any ideas? Coil?
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
>
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<p>Mike: This might be a wild shot in the dark,but have you
inspected your new rotor carefully? a few years ago we were in
Waco for the Conclave and our BJ8 quit running on us after acting
weird for a few miles. It ended up that the little locator tab
inside the rotor had sheared and the rotor could now move around.Â
It would still generate a spark, but not at the right time.Â
Luckily I had a spare rotor and replacing it got us back on the
road. I found it when I had the Dist. cap off and tried turning
the rotor. Low and behold it could turn on the shaft. I hope you
find the problem whatever it is.</p>
<p>John O'Brien</p>
<p>'61 Bugeye (Lucy)</p>
<p>'65 BJ8 (Madelyn)<br>
</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/1/2021 8:16 PM, Mike Sinclair via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p><font face="Tahoma">I'm stumped. </font><font face="Tahoma">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.Â
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.<br>
</font> </p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">So far I have:</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Checked for spark at a plug. OK, but may
not be under load.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Checked for fuel flow at filter exit.Â
Plenty.</font></p>
<p><font face="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="Tahoma">Closed points, removed high tension lead
from distributor and looked for spark on opening points. I
get a good 3/16" spark.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Checked point gap. 0.015". Points look
new.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Replaced condenser. I've heard they are
not always ok. No change.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The distributor was gone thru recently,
with new rotor and points. Look clean, no carbon tracks, etc.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Puff test on carbs. OK.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Any ideas? Coil?<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Thanks, Mike</font></p>
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