[Healeys] Start up after rebuild

[michaelsalter at gmail.com]

Hi Chris, Happy New Year.




Just to clear up any confusion over that distributor cap thing.

I believe I'm correct in saying that some (not sure if all) BJ7 Healeys with the Lucas 40920A distributor (pre BJ8) used the same distributor cap as the Wolseley 6/99 and 6/110. 

Most suppliers miss that detail.

You are quite correct in that that cap can be used in place of the BJ8 cap (17H8844) but the wires will point away from #1 cylinder rather than toward it.






Michael S

BN1 #174





From: Chris Dimmock
Sent: bMondayb, bJanuaryb b6b, b2014 b2b:b07b bAM
To: Simon Atkinson
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net





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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