[Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!

[josef-eckert at t-online.de]

First you need to find out, if its an ignition or fuel problem. When engine 
starved, check if you have sparks at the spark plugs.
In case you have sparks, its a fuel problem. Otherwise an ignition problem.
 
Josef Eckert
Germany
 
 
 
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Betreff: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!
Datum: 2023-09-17T17:35:56+0200
Von: "Tom Felts via Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
An: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
 
 
 
Was our driving a while back, engine purring, and suddenly she shut down.  
Let it sit for a while and she would start and run for a while--then shut 
down again.  I tried many fixes which I will list below.  Several times 
after the fixes she went for miles and miles and I thought I had "fixed" 
it.  Nope-----yesterday----it was AAA tow time once again (3 times this 
year).  
 
The last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting for a light or 
for a car to pass.
 
So here is what I have tried:  * new coil  * new voltage regulator  * new 
fuel pump  * New ignition switch  * Blew out the fuel lines * pulled float 
bowls and cleaned them (no debris inside)  * Pulled the distributor plate 
out and cleaned and oiled it  * disconnected the wire leading from the 
battery cutoff switch to the coil. * bypassed the entire battery cutoff 
switch * replaced the Pertronix with a new one  * checked all the sparkplug 
wires to make sure they were on properly  *  replaced the distributor rotor 
*Replaced the distributor cap . * checked the small ground wire inside the 
distributor to make sure it was attached properly.
 
 All this----and STILL o joy.  I'm really out of ideas at this point.  If 
anyone has any ideas for me to check please share them.
 
Thanks
Tom

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