[Healeys] Help again

tomfelts at windstream.net tomfelts at windstream.net
Tue Aug 11 06:59:33 MDT 2009


Amen to that.  The difference is "amazing".


---- "Mr. Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote: 
> Rich,
> 
> Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it?
> 
> http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv
> 
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1 #663
> 
> Richard Kahn wrote:
> > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and
> > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and
> > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove.
> > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which
> > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting
> > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed
> > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to
> > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20
> > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to
> > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need
> > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does
> > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a
> > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as
> > this hesitation has been going on for years?
> > Thanks a million times,
> > Rich
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