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

[Mike Sinclair]

I had same problem with low tension lead.  Looked fine, but was loose.  
Took awhile to find.  So many times it's something simple.

Mike

On 9/17/23 10:25 AM, Ulla_Sven Ordell via Healeys wrote:
>
> Blocked air supply to tank would give these symptoms. I Have also had 
> a broken low tension lead to distributor looked fine but was loose at 
> the connector.
>
> Good luck You will find it eventually  and please let us know
>
> RTegards
>
> Sven
>
> Sweden
>
> *Från:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *För *Hank Leach via 
> Healeys
> *Skickat:* den 17 september 2023 18:26
> *Till:* 'Tom Felts' <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> *Kopia:* 'healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Ämne:* Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown 
> problem ever!
>
> Spider in fuel cap vent hole blocking free flow of air. Yes, I have 
> seen it bring a Healey to its knees.  Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "Tom Felts via Healeys"
> To: "healeys"
> Cc:
> Sent: Sunday September 17 2023 8:30:35AM
> Subject: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!
>
> 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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