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Does the distributor rotate? Has timing been lost because of a loose
clamp bolt?
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 2-4-2021 om 03:16 schreef Mike Sinclair via Healeys:
>
> 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>Does the distributor rotate? Has timing been lost because of a
loose clamp bolt?</p>
<p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 2-4-2021 om 03:16 schreef Mike
Sinclair via Healeys:<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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