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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">If the battery is low and the
alternator/generator is not charging enough may be the electronic
ignition is not getting the necessary Volts it needs to function
properly?<br>
What is really worrying is that the car is driven with a weird
noise from the engine. If engines make weird noises that cannot be
explained as to be harmless, STOP.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 11-4-2017 om 10:12 schreef Simon Lachlan:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Thanks for all the replies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Now, I had thought that we were
facing two separate issues:-</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The battery was flat because of
frequent short trips and then a series of attempts to start
a recalcitrant engine.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The engine was “making a weird noise”
and generally misbehaving which led to more attempts to
start and a flatter and flatter battery……the one thing
leading to the other.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Are you guys suggesting that the
battery – still under guarantee – and/or the generator could
cause the engine to stutter, under rev and go gutless? ie
that, let’s say, a fluctuating output from the generator
could cause fluctuations in the ignition circuit? That would
be contrary to what I’d expect. Generators fail………the lights
go dim but the engine, if it dies at all, does so
unspasmodically? (If that’s even a word!). In my experience,
it’s more a question of the battery being flat as a pancake
when you next try to start the car. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>And, of course, we haven’t heard if
the charging light has come on. What about that, PH?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>As I said, I was thinking about
timing. Are those bolts on the distributor clamp tight
enough?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Anyhow, I would really appreciate
some more guru time on this one. Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Simon</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
lang="EN-US"> Healeys
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Bob Spidell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 11 April 2017 01:06<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] "Engine making a weird
noise"</span></p>
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<p>I helped a friend jumpstart her Toyota (Corolla, I think;
maybe a Camry--who cares ;). A jump started the car
immediately, but it barely ran; couldn't even light the dash
gauges. The alternator was shot; ergo, could be the dynamo on
your nephew's car.</p>
<p>Bob</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 4/10/2017 1:41 PM, Simon Lachlan
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Advice from the experts required please:-</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(No just the experts. We can all have a
go.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, I got this, below, from my nephew
just now:-</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">QUOTE:-</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Uncle Simon!<br>
……………. I went to work with the healey on Saturday. All went
well in the morning but on the way back the engine stopped
just after the gate... And it would not start: as if the
battery was flat: not much happening when trying to start
it! I spent 30 min checking the distributor, wires, etc. all
seemed normal.<br>
I called the assistance. They came with a battery booster
which got the car started immediately. After 15min of
driving I found myself in a traffic jam. The car kept on
wanting to stop. I tried keeping the revs up but it did not
work well: the engine was making a weird noise, the car had
very little power and the revs did not want to go high: 4500
maximum. I don't see what that engine problem has got to do
with the battery?<br>
And I can't explain how the new battery can be flat!?<br>
The engine stopped in front of my garage. It would not
start. I pushed the car in it. And left. I was a bit fed up
with it so did not go back. I might do in a few days...<br>
Any ideas about the problem!?<br>
PH </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UNQUOTE</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Well, the battery may be new, but I
suspect it’s used quite frequently and doesn’t get time to
get charged.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Main problem is the lack of power and
other related issues. Car is a BJ8 with a very recently
fitted Pertronix EI and coil.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m thinking coil or coil connections or
timing. The car’s in a basement in Paris; I’m in Devon, UK
which makes life tricky.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts would be much appreciated.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simon</p>
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