[Healeys] Engine Won't Start

[Rich C]

Steve,

You have no doubt removed the distributor drive shaft far enough to 
disengage the gear teeth from the camshaft. When it went back down it 
dropped into a different tooth position.
Start over by bringing #1 piston to TDC on the firing stroke, i.e with the 
valves of #6 just rocking. Remove the tachdrive extension and with a 5/16" 
NF bolt about 4" long, screw it into the drive dog centre threaded hole and 
pull it out. Read the manual which will show you the proper orientation the 
drive dog slot needs to be positioned, which is at the "twenty to two" 
position. Now replace the drive extension and install the distributor so the 
slot engages correctly in the drive and the rotor is pointing at the #1 
position on the distributor cap. Fine adjust the distributor as needed, but 
this will get you going.

Rich chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <stevesylvia2 at comcast.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 5:12 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Won't Start


> Hi All,
>            We'll after three years I am finally able to try and start
> my engine.  It ran fine before I pulled it.  While it was out, all I did
> was replace gaskets, distributor cap, points, plugs, condenser coil and
> wires.  I did disassemble the carbs for inspection and cleaning.  Bought
> a new battery today and turned the key and the engine turned great but
> didn't fire.  I checked for spark coming from the coil, which was good.
> I checked for spark from each plug, which was good.  I checked the gap
> from each plug as well as the dwell from the points all good but the
> engine won't fire.  I thought maybe a fuel problem, but eliminated that
> when I squirted a little gas into each spark plug hole and nothing.
> When I had the engine out, I did attempt to remove the distributor but
> only was able to pull it about an inch or so, so I just slid it back
> down.  I was thinking the maybe the timing could be way off but when I
> attempt to turn the distributor, I am only able to twist it maybe 1/32"
> to 1/16", after loosening it of course.  So now I'm baffled.  Does
> anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Any help would be appreciated,
> Steve Meyer
> 61 BN7