[Healeys] It just quit

[Bob Spidell]

Easier to just disconnect it at the coil, if car's wiring is stock. 
Should be on the 'CB' or '+' terminal for a pos. gnd. car; white with 
black tracer.

Do you get spark at the plugs when the engine is cranked? If not, it's 
probably a bad rotor (new or not).

bs

On 4/1/2021 6:48 PM, George Haywood via Healeys wrote:
> Mike,
> Try disconnecting the white wire from the battery switch in the boot.  
> This switch is notorious for grounding internally at the switch not 
> allowing the engine to fire.  It turns over as if all is well, just 
> won't start.
>
> Take care,
>
> George Haywood
> '65 bj8
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Mike 
> Sinclair via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:16 PM
> *To:* AH Mail List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] It just quit
>
> I'm stumped. The Healey quit on me the other day (BJ8). Was running 
> great, then a slight miss for a mile or so, then very suddenly quit.  
> Tach went to zero instantly. Fuel pump clicks after it has sat for 
> awhile, engine turns over rapidly, but nothing happens, even with 
> starter fluid.  Not a whimper.
>
> So far I have:
>
> Checked for spark at a plug.  OK, but may not be under load.
>
> Checked for fuel flow at filter exit. Plenty.
>
> Per instructions in the manual, opened points and checked for voltage 
> at coil SW and CB, at distributor connection from coil, across points, 
> all 12v.
>
> Closed points, removed high tension lead from distributor and looked 
> for spark on opening points.  I get a good 3/16" spark.
>
> Checked point gap.  0.015".  Points look new.
>
> Replaced condenser.  I've heard they are not always ok.  No change.
>
> The distributor was gone thru recently, with new rotor and points.  
> Look clean, no carbon tracks, etc.
>
> Puff test on carbs.  OK.
>
> Any ideas?  Coil?
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell@comcast.net
>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20210401/72669b74/attachment.htm>