[Healeys] Stalling Problem

[Alan Seigrist]

Charlie -

Sounds like fuel starvation.  Next time the car stalls pull over and pop the
tops off the float chambers.  If one of them is empty you have a clogged or
bad float jet.  If both of them are empty you aren't getting fuel.  Could be
a bad fuel filter or bad fuel pump or clogged fuel tank.

When diagnosing your car not running, always check fuel / ignition at the
end and then work your way back.  So if ignition, check the spark plugs and
work your way back.

If fuel, start at the float chambers and work your way back.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Charlie O'Connors <charlieoc at comcast.net>wrote:

> Took my Healey for a drive this evening and within about 1/2 mile, it began
> sputtering so I pulled off to the side of the road and it stalled.  I had a
> similar problem a few months ago and found I had a loose coil connection.
> So I thought that may be the problem this time as well.  I
> unplugged/plugged
> the coil cable and checked the other cables.  I started the car and let it
> idle for a few minutes and all seemed OK.  Put the hood down and took off.
> I got maybe 500 yards and it did the same thing.   I appear to be getting
> fuel to the engine - gas gauge says 3/4 full.  Any thoughts on what would
> cause this would be appreciated as I'm hoping to take a road trip this
> weekend.
>
>
>
> Charlie
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