[Healeys] Fwd: Start up after rebuild

[Richard Ewald]

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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Start up after rebuild
>
> Simon,
> Back when I was turning wrenches for a living we got a Volvo 164 towed in.
Customer had been working on it and it was a no start.
> I started working on with another mechanic who was from England.
> One of the first things I checked was firing order which was clockwise and
correct. I turn to my associate and ask which way does the distributor turn?
Clockwise was the answer.
> We continue to check and everything looks ok.
> I go over to the repair manual rack and find a manual. The manual
conveniently falls open to the ignition specs page. I see Distributor
rotation: anti-clockwise.
> Now knowing what's wrong I walk back nudge my fellow tech point to the dist
rotor and hit the remote starter.   The rotor of course spins CCW
> Without missing a beat he says "You have obviously never seen a British
clock."
> :-)
> Rick
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 11, 2014, at 11:39, Simon Atkinson <satkinson1974 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Well the solution was so simple I'm embarrassed to say.....
>>
>> Had the spark plug leads going clockwise around the dist by mistake!
>>
>> Fired right up!!
>>
>> Then after 5 mins before the champagne could be opened a welch plug flew
off
>> the engine and hot water all over the place. Thank god no coolant in there
>> yet.
>>
>> I had someone rebuild the engine so do I just need to get some sealant and
>> reseat the plug? It's the one right next to the cylinder tap.
>>
>> Any advice?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Simon
>> Cell 860-324-0248