[Healeys] GR8 engine will not turn over after a good run

[Michael Salter]

Sorry my suggestion should read:
* I would suggest, after checking the battery connections you connect a
volt meter between the power terminal on the starter and a good ground then
check the voltage....*


*M*

On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 9:40 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I would suggest, after checking the battery connections you connect a volt
> meter between the power terminal on the starter and then check the voltage
> that shows as you turn the key to the "start" position.
> Do not hold the "start" position for more than a couple of seconds as
> starter damage can occur.
> The voltage should be around 10 VDC.
> Report back.
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Nov. 27, 2020, 9:25 a.m. R F BEGANI via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I took my Healey out for a late afternoon run of 40 highway miles. The
>> temperature on the gauge stayed at 212 degrees until driving the last few
>> miles so I switched on the fan which kept the temperature below 230
>> degrees. Drove the car into the garage and let it idle for a few minutes
>> and turned it off. The temperature was over 230 degrees which is normal. I
>> waited 5 minutes and tried to turn on the engine.  It groaned and suites
>> downed and no electric functions. Since yesterday when turning on the
>> ignition the fuel pump operates, but, when I engage the starter everything
>> shuts down. I checked the 2 fuses and they are fine. Where do I begin to
>> restore starting the engine.
>>
>> Bob Begani.
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