[Healeys] It's not the starter

[Michael Salter]

6 teeth sounds like a seized cam or something else preventing it from
turning.  I would remove the front cover an take a look there first.

M

On Mon., May 23, 2022, 5:00 a.m. Al Fuller via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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
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> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> Blue Mountains, Australia
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