[Healeys] Start up after rebuild

[Chris Dimmock]

On the 180 degrees out issue, is your car a BJ8??
With a 25D6 distributor??
There are 2 caps available - both  original Lucas - that both fit a Lucas 25D6
distributor. But one or them is 180 degrees out for a BJ8, and was designed
for a Wolsley sedan.
If you have accidentally used a Wolsley cap, you would instinctively fit the
distributor 180 degrees wrong, so the fitted distributor "looked" right.
Is the distributor low tension plastic connector "under" the plug leads, or on
the "back" of your distributor???
Best
Chris

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> On 6 Jan 2014, at 12:58 pm, Simon Atkinson <satkinson1974 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tried to start her up after 10yrs today and a complete rebuild. No go....
> Here's what's happening and could use some help...
>
> Have oil pressure
> I think timing was set good to TDC
> Engine turns and tries to start
> Getting some smoke from air cleaners
> Little back firing from exhaust
> Starter turns and then spins after either 3 or 6 seconds (max).
> Have fully charged battery
>
>
> Starter issue?
> Timing issue?
> Carbs fuel/air mixture issue?
>
> Any advice (sorry I know hard to troubleshoot from a far) would be
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Simon
> Cell 860-324-0248
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