That's kinda odd; did they leave GPSs or some other electronics on?
Nothing on a stock Healey should be drawing current with the key off.
I've left the cutoff 'on' for months without draining a battery.
'Modern' cars are a different story; they'll run a battery down in a few
weeks, with anti-theft, remote unlock, etc. drawing current
continuously. Also, I think battery quality has gone downhill overall
since most are now produced in Mexico.
On 7/29/2023 9:44 PM, alfuller194@gmail.com wrote:
> Humm - low battery causing the pump to effectively 'stall' is something to
> think about...
>
> On a related note, I have my fingers crossed for my own battery! The car is
> due to be shipped back from Norway any day now, returning from the European
> Healey Meet. When the cars arrived in Norway in early June, several had
> ignition switches left in the 'on' position and the battery master switch
> also left on. The result was several of the cars needed new batteries before
> going anywhere. This was despite most everyone having printed 'starting and
> storing instructions' in the car calling for the battery master switch to be
> used. Like I said - fingers crossed...
>
> As to the Healey Meet - great roads! One of my favorites is Trollstigen
> ['Troll's Ladder']. For a sample, see:
> https://www.lifeinnorway.net/trollstigen-norway/
>
> ----------------
> All the best,
>
> Al Fuller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 7:00 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump
>
> Conceivably--note: 'conceivably'--less than 12V at the pump would leave the
> electromagnet charged but unable to fully retract the diaphragm and open the
> points (or electronic circuit) to stop current flow. You'd still have
> current flowing through the electromagnet, which could overheat and, well,
> fry.
>
>
> On 7/28/2023 2:37 PM, alfuller194@gmail.com wrote:
>> Jim - I don't recall those messages, so maybe someone with more
>> knowledge than me can respond.
>>
>> That said, I don't see how a low or dead battery would damage a fuel
>> pump. I would think the pump would see just the circuit as unpowered
>> and not work, but not suffer for the experience...
>>
>> ----------------
>> All the best,
>>
>> Al Fuller
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of
>> healeymanjim
>> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 10:47 AM
>> To: healeys@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
>>
>> i have seen messages on the list where folks have stated that low
>> battery can cause problems with solid state fuel pump. the battery i
>> replaced was so weak it would not turn the motor over even with plugs
>> removed. any info on this anyplace on the internet?
>>
>
>
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