[Healeys] Starter Problem now an ignition problem!!

[Derek Job]

It started!!!

What did I do?

Well I re did the ignition connection in a slightly better way but Im still
going to change it for a modern version.

I don't think I know exactly how that little black and white wire works. I
think if you remove it you must remove the entire cut out switch and bolt
the battery lead to the chassis.. Is that correct?

Anyway last thing I did was to re-attach the little b/w wire to the cut off
switch and coil and it started!!!

So all being well I'll be off to the Silverstone Classic tomorrow although
the wiring needs to be tidied up as there is stuff hanging all over the
place.

Now, all I need to to do isr e-install the FIA switch!!!! Think I'll leave
that until monday though!

cheers all

Derek

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:09 PM, <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

>  Derek, don't do yourself in.....
> "New points" Make sure that the screw is still holding the points plate in
> position. Sometimes the points slip closed and cause the problem you seem
> to be having.
> Aloha
> Perry
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
> To: warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 2:47 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter Problem now an ignition problem!!
>
> I think the problem is definitely an electrical connection somewhere. The
> battery voltage is 12.5 and it is turning the starter no problem but there
> is not a mumur of any attempt to catch.
>
> All electricals work fine, the FIA switch has now been taken out of the
> circuit and there is 12 volts at the distributor, plus the black/white wire
> has been removed. The points were new and installed 4 days ago and I
> haven't opened the distributor since. The car fired into life first time a
> few hours ago, now there is not a scent of it happening again.
>
> Is the wiring diagram for a BJ8 different from a 3000. I have a BJ8 engine,
> electronic tach, (Not original type) , running negative ground with an
> alternator. My 100-Six wiring diagram shows two white wires to the coil,
> one goes to the fuse box and the other to the ignition however I have just
> noticed my car has only one wire going to the positive terminal of the
> coil. Is that correct? The connections at the fuse are also mickey mouse,
> trying to shove four wires into one connection that simply isn't up to the
> tax. A modern fuse block is on my shopping list.
>
> All I can think of is that the problem is at the ignition switch. I have
> problems getting what I consider to be a good connection for the two white
> wires, one of which goes to the coil of course. Presumably a bad connection
> there could cause the failure to generate a spark. Or maybe I have cooked
> the coil.
>
> It is is incredibly frustrating especially as it started no problem  just a
> few hours ago. Suicide is looking like an option
>
> Derek