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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks for all the replies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Now, I had thought that we were facing two separate issues:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The battery was flat because of frequent short trips and then a series of attempts to start a recalcitrant engine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>And, of course, we haven’t heard if the charging light has come on. What about that, PH?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>As I said, I was thinking about timing. Are those bolts on the distributor clamp tight enough?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Anyhow, I would really appreciate some more guru time on this one. Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> 11 April 2017 01:06<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/10/2017 1:41 PM, Simon Lachlan wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Advice from the experts required please:-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(No just the experts. We can all have a go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, I got this, below, from my nephew just now:-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QUOTE:-<o:p></o:p></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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>UNQUOTE<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts would be much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Suggested annual donation $12.75<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell@comcast.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>