[Healeys] fuel pump

[josef-eckert at t-online.de]

Similar happened in 2002 when about 20 Austin-Healeys came over from the US 
to England. Nearly half of them had flat batteries and some of the 
damaged/dented when they arrived at Portsmouth. It was a real desaster.
 
 
 
-----Original-Nachricht-----
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump
Datum: 2023-07-30T17:06:27+0200
Von: "Michael Oritt" <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
An: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
 
 
 
Bob--
 
He said "When the cars arrived in Norway in early June, several had
ignition switches left in the 'on' position and the battery master switch
also left on" which would explain why the batteries were run down.  
 
Also, if any of the cars had points ignitions and the contacts were closed 
would not that contribute to current drain, if not a burned set of points?

On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 10:17 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net
<mailto:bspidell at comcast.net> > wrote:
  That's kinda odd; did they leave GPSs or some other electronics on?
  Nothing on a stock Healey should be drawing current with the key off.
  I've left the cutoff 'on' for months without draining a battery.

  'Modern' cars are a different story; they'll run a battery down in a few
  weeks, with anti-theft, remote unlock, etc. drawing current
  continuously. Also, I think battery quality has gone downhill overall
  since most are now produced in Mexico.


  On 7/29/2023 9:44 PM, alfuller194 at gmail.com
  <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
  > Humm - low battery causing the pump to effectively 'stall' is something
  to
  > think about...
  >
  > On a related note, I have my fingers crossed for my own battery!  The
  car is
  > due to be shipped back from Norway any day now, returning from the
  European
  > Healey Meet. When the cars arrived in Norway in early June, several had
  > ignition switches left in the 'on' position and the battery master
  switch
  > also left on. The result was several of the cars needed new batteries
  before
  > going anywhere.  This was despite most everyone having printed
  'starting and
  > storing instructions' in the car calling for the battery master switch
  to be
  > used.  Like I said - fingers crossed...
  >
  > As to the Healey Meet - great roads! One of my favorites is Trollstigen
  > ['Troll's Ladder']. For a sample, see:
  ><https://www.lifeinnorway.net/trollstigen-norway/>
  >
  > ----------------
  > All the best,
  >
  > Al Fuller
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
  <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
  > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 7:00 PM
  > To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
  > Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump
  >
  > Conceivably--note: 'conceivably'--less than 12V at the pump would leave
  the
  > electromagnet charged but unable to fully retract the diaphragm and
  open the
  > points (or electronic circuit) to stop current flow. You'd still have
  > current flowing through the electromagnet, which could overheat and,
  well,
  > fry.
  >
  >
  > On 7/28/2023 2:37 PM, alfuller194 at gmail.com
  <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
  >> Jim - I don't recall those messages, so maybe someone with more
  >> knowledge than me can respond.
  >>
  >> That said, I don't see how a low or dead battery would damage a fuel
  >> pump. I would think the pump would see just the circuit as unpowered
  >> and not work, but not suffer for the experience...
  >>
  >> ----------------
  >> All the best,
  >>
  >> Al Fuller
  >>
  >> -----Original Message-----
  >> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
  <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of
  >> healeymanjim
  >> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 10:47 AM
  >> To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
  >> Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
  >>
  >> i have seen messages on the list where folks have stated that low
  >> battery can cause problems with solid state fuel pump.  the battery i
  >> replaced was so weak it would not turn the motor over even with plugs
  >> removed.  any info on this anyplace on the internet?
  >>
  >
  >

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