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

[sbyers at ec.rr.com]

My ’66 BJ8 must be unique, then.  Although not original, it does have a ballast resistor.  Also, my 1969 Dodge Charger (built 30 January 1969 - original owner) has had one from new.

 

Steve Byers

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of josef-eckert--- via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2023 2:40 PM
To: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; Healey, Forum <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!

 

Don`t confuse. There is no ballast resistor in the wiring of any Austin-Healey. Ballst resistors in coil wiring were invented in the 1970s.

The coil should have 3 Ohm primary resistance.

Josef Eckert

Germany

 

 

 

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Datum: 2023-09-17T20:24:12+0200

Von: "Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >

An: "healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> " <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >

 

 

 

Sounds like a faulty coil or a bad/broken wire somewhere. Also check the engine earth strap and battery switch and connections. What coil have you fitted. If the ballast resistor (wire) is still in place it should be a 12V ca. 1,5 Ohm coil to be used with a resistor or a 12V ca. 3Ohm coil to be used without resistor.

Op 17-9-2023 om 16:23 schreef Tom Felts via Healeys:

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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