[Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise"

[John Kuzman]

Are you running an alternator or generator/voltage regulator? I am wondering if your charging system is shot and you were running on battery power only.
 

    On Monday, April 10, 2017 6:24 PM, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:
 

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……………. I went to work with the healey on Saturday. All went well in the morning but on the way back the engine stopped just after the gate... And it would not start: as if the battery was flat: not much happening when trying to start it! I spent 30 min checking the distributor, wires, etc. all seemed normal.
I called the assistance. They came with a battery booster which got the car started immediately. After 15min of driving I found myself in a traffic jam. The car kept on wanting to stop. I tried keeping the revs up but it did not work well: the engine was making a weird noise, the car had very little power and the revs did not want to go high: 4500 maximum. I don't see what that engine problem has got to do with the battery?
And I can't explain how the new battery can be flat!?
The engine stopped in front of my garage. It would not start. I pushed the car in it. And left. I was a bit fed up with it so did not go back. I might do in a few days...
Any ideas about the problem!?
PH UNQUOTEWell, the battery may be new, but I suspect it’s used quite frequently and doesn’t get time to get charged.Main problem is the lack of power and other related issues. Car is a BJ8 with a very recently fitted Pertronix EI and coil.I’m thinking coil or coil connections or timing. The car’s in a basement in Paris; I’m in Devon, UK which makes life tricky.Any thoughts would be much appreciated.Simon    _______________________________________________
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