[Healeys] It's not the starter

[Al Fuller]

Do you have a horoscope? You could take a look in the cylinders.

If they look good, consider checking the starter contactor. If the battery
is good, starter is good and no obvious issues in the cylinders, maybe try
pulling the spark plugs and see if you can turn it over.

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Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Sun, May 22, 2022, 7:27 AM Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hello
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> A problem to consider.
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> Went to turn the engine over in the BN3. An early C-Series six-cylinder.
> Rebuilt about five years back, but seen next to no use.
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> Solenoid clicks, but no movement from the engine. Must be the battery so
> charged it, but no change.  Tried a brand new battery, but still no
> movement.
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> Out comes the starter and connect it straight to the battery. Whirr away
> on the floor. Perhaps the original Lucas starter is breaking down under
> load?
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> It occurs to me to try and turn the engine over by hand. Gearbox tunnels
> not fitted so easy to wield a large screwdriver to leaver the flywheel,
> after removing the spark plugs. It moves about six teeth of the ring gear,
> but no more. It moves back the same in the other direction, but no further.
> Soon lose interest in this manoeuvre.
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> What’s up? Why won’t the engine turn over? Thinking cap on and perhaps
> it’s something at the top of the engine such as valve gear. Perhaps there
> is a bent valve?
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> Any opinions out there?
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> Many thanks
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> Patrick Quinn
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> Blue Mountains, Australia
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