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I had same problem with low tension lead. Looked fine, but was loose.Â
Took awhile to find. So many times it's something simple.
Mike
On 9/17/23 10:25 AM, Ulla_Sven Ordell via Healeys wrote:
>
> Blocked air supply to tank would give these symptoms. I Have also had
> a broken low tension lead to distributor looked fine but was loose at
> the connector.
>
> Good luck You will find it eventually  and please let us know
>
> RTegards
>
> Sven
>
> Sweden
>
> *Från:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *För *Hank Leach via
> Healeys
> *Skickat:* den 17 september 2023 18:26
> *Till:* 'Tom Felts' <tomfelts@windstream.net>
> *Kopia:* 'healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Ã?mne:* Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown
> problem ever!
>
> Spider in fuel cap vent hole blocking free flow of air. Yes, I have
> seen it bring a Healey to its knees. Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "Tom Felts via Healeys"
> To: "healeys"
> Cc:
> Sent: Sunday September 17 2023 8:30:35AM
> Subject: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!
>
> 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 down 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. Nope-----yesterday----it was AAA tow time
> once again (3 times this year).
>
> The last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting for a light
> or for a car to pass.
>
> So here is what I have tried: * new coil * new voltage regulator *
> new fuel pump * New ignition switch * Blew out the fuel lines *
> pulled float bowls and cleaned them (no debris inside)Â * Pulled the
> distributor plate out and cleaned and oiled it * 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 * checked all the sparkplug wires to make sure they were on
> properly * replaced the distributor rotor *Replaced the distributor
> cap . * checked the small ground wire inside the distributor to make
> sure it was attached properly.
>
>  All this----and STILL o joy. I'm really out of ideas at this point.Â
> If anyone has any ideas for me to check please share them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>
>
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<p><font size="2" face="Tahoma">I had same problem with low tension
lead. Looked fine, but was loose. Took awhile to find. So
many times it's something simple.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Tahoma">Mike<br>
</font></p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/17/23 10:25 AM, Ulla_Sven Ordell
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">Blocked air supply to tank would give these
symptoms. I Have also had a broken low tension lead to
distributor looked fine but was loose at the
connector.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">Good luck You will find it eventually  and
please let us know<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">RTegards
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">Sven <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">Sweden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Från:</b> Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a>
<b>För
</b>Hank Leach via Healeys<br>
<b>Skickat:</b> den 17 september 2023 18:26<br>
<b>Till:</b> 'Tom Felts' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:tomfelts@windstream.net";><tomfelts@windstream.net></a><br>
<b>Kopia:</b> 'healeys' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Ã?mne:</b> Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing
engine shutdown problem ever!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Spider in fuel
cap vent hole blocking free flow of air. Yes, I have seen it
bring a Healey to its knees. Hank<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">From: "Tom
Felts via Healeys" <br>
To: "healeys"<br>
Cc: <br>
Sent: Sunday September 17 2023 8:30:35AM<br>
Subject: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown
problem ever!<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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 down 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. Nope-----yesterday----it
was AAA tow time once again (3 times this
year).  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The
last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting
for a light or for a car to pass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">So
here is what I have tried: * new coil * new voltage
regulator * new fuel pump * New ignition switch *
Blew out the fuel lines * pulled float bowls and
cleaned them (no debris inside)Â * Pulled the
distributor plate out and cleaned and oiled it *
disconnected the wire leading from the battery cutoff
switch to the coil. * bypassed the entire battery
cutoff switch * replaced the Pertronix with a new oneÂ
* checked all the sparkplug wires to make sure they
were on properly * replaced the distributor rotor
*Replaced the distributor cap . * checked the small
ground wire inside the distributor to make sure it was
attached properly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Â All
this----and STILL o joy. I'm really out of ideas at
this point. If anyone has any ideas for me to check
please share them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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