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

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

I agree with Kees. The temps seem very high. You didn’t mention oil pressure while this was happening. My first impulse would be to try turning the engine over manually to make sure the problem isn’t a spun bearing. Then check the starter, solenoid, power supply and low current circuit conditions respectively. I realize that the usual sequence is to work through the least expensive items first, but in this case damage can be done to the cheaper components if the more serious ones are not cleared first.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 2:55 PM
To: R F BEGANI <rfbegani at gmail.com>
Cc: Healey Email list <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] GR8 engine will not turn over after a good run

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<mailto: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<mailto: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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