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Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!

To: Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!
From: "cecil.duvalle--- via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:49:10 +0100
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Heat shield and moved the fuel filter further forward solved my problems 20 y=
ears ago=20



Sent from my iPhone

> On 17 Sep 2023, at 17:41, Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail=
.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Tom,
> Just out of curiosity, before all this happened, would you have pulled the=
 float bowl cover off and not refitted it with the serrated washer in its ri=
ght spot. I had similar situation happened to me several years ago and that w=
as my pfonlrm.
>=20
> Jean
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> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tom Felts via H=
ealeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2023 9:23:53 AM
> To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!=

> =20
> Was our driving a while back, engine purring, and suddenly she shut down. =
 Let it sit for a while and she would start and run for a while--then shut d=
own again.  I tried many fixes which I will list below.  Several times after=
 the fixes she went for miles and miles and I thought I had "fixed" it.  Nop=
e-----yesterday----it was AAA tow time once again (3 times this year). =20
>=20
> The last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting for a light or f=
or a car to pass.
>=20
> So here is what I have tried:  * new coil  * new voltage regulator  * new f=
uel pump  * New ignition switch  * Blew out the fuel lines * pulled float bo=
wls and cleaned them (no debris inside)  * Pulled the distributor plate out a=
nd cleaned and oiled it  * disconnected the wire leading from the battery cu=
toff switch to the coil. * bypassed the entire battery cutoff switch * repla=
ced the Pertronix with a new one  * checked all the sparkplug wires to make s=
ure they were on properly  *  replaced the distributor rotor *Replaced the d=
istributor cap . * checked the small ground wire inside the distributor to m=
ake sure it was attached properly.
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>  All this----and STILL o joy.  I'm really out of ideas at this point.  If a=
nyone has any ideas for me to check please share them.
>=20
> Thanks
> Tom
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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">Heat shield and moved the fuel filter furth=
er forward solved my problems 20 years ago&nbsp;<div><br></div><div><br><br>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On 17 Sep 2023, at 17:41, Jean Caron &lt;vintage_roadster_resto=
ration@hotmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"=
cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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<div dir=3D"auto">Tom,</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Just out of curiosity, before all this happened, would you=
 have pulled the float bowl cover off and not refitted it with the serrated w=
asher in its right spot. I had similar situation happened to me several year=
s ago and that was my pfonlrm.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Jean</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto" id=3D"ms-outlook-mobile-signature">Sent from my Bell Samsu=
ng device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.</div>
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" sty=
le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;healeys-bou=
nces@autox.team.net&gt; on behalf of Tom Felts via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox=
.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 17, 2023 9:23:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem e=
ver!</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
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#000000">
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erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
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ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
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-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
Was our driving a while back, engine purring, and suddenly she shut down.&nb=
sp; Let it sit for a while and she would start and run for a while--then shu=
t down again.&nbsp; I tried many fixes which I will list below.&nbsp; Severa=
l times after the fixes she went for miles and
 miles and I thought I had "fixed" it.&nbsp; Nope-----yesterday----it was AA=
A tow time once again (3 times this year).&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
<br>
</div>
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erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
The last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting for a light or fo=
r a car to pass.</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
<br>
</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
So here is what I have tried:&nbsp; * new coil&nbsp; * new voltage regulator=
&nbsp; * new fuel pump&nbsp; * New ignition switch&nbsp; * Blew out the fuel=
 lines * pulled float bowls and cleaned them (no debris inside)&nbsp; * Pull=
ed the distributor plate out and cleaned and oiled it&nbsp; * disconnected
 the wire leading from the battery cutoff switch to the coil. * bypassed the=
 entire battery cutoff switch * replaced the Pertronix with a new one&nbsp; *=
 checked all the sparkplug wires to make sure they were on properly&nbsp; *&=
nbsp; replaced the distributor rotor *Replaced
 the distributor cap . * checked the small ground wire inside the distributo=
r to make sure it was attached properly.</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
<br>
</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
&nbsp;All this----and STILL o joy.&nbsp; I'm really out of ideas at this poi=
nt.&nbsp; If anyone has any ideas for me to check please share them.</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
<br>
</div>
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erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
Thanks</div>
<div data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; f=
ont-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans:=
 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: n=
ormal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-de=
coration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration=
-color: initial;" style=3D"color:#000000; font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font=
-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; tex=
t-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; wid=
ows:2; word-spacing:0px; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-colo=
r:initial">
Tom</div>
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</div>
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