<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Bob--</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">He said </span><font color="#0000ff"><i>"When the cars arrived in Norway in early June, several had</i></font></div><font color="#0000ff"><i>ignition switches left in the 'on' position and the battery master switch</i><br><i>also left on</i><span class="gmail_default" style=""><i>"</i> which would explain why the batteries were run down. </span></font><div><font color="#0000ff"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#0000ff"><span class="gmail_default" style="">Also, if any of the cars had points ignitions and the contacts were closed would not that contribute to current drain, if not a burned set of points?</span></font></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 10:17 AM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">That's kinda odd; did they leave GPSs or some other electronics on? <br>
Nothing on a stock Healey should be drawing current with the key off. <br>
I've left the cutoff 'on' for months without draining a battery.<br>
<br>
'Modern' cars are a different story; they'll run a battery down in a few <br>
weeks, with anti-theft, remote unlock, etc. drawing current <br>
continuously. Also, I think battery quality has gone downhill overall <br>
since most are now produced in Mexico.<br>
<br>
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On 7/29/2023 9:44 PM, <a href="mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com" target="_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
> Humm - low battery causing the pump to effectively 'stall' is something to<br>
> think about...<br>
><br>
> On a related note, I have my fingers crossed for my own battery! The car is<br>
> due to be shipped back from Norway any day now, returning from the European<br>
> Healey Meet. When the cars arrived in Norway in early June, several had<br>
> ignition switches left in the 'on' position and the battery master switch<br>
> also left on. The result was several of the cars needed new batteries before<br>
> going anywhere. This was despite most everyone having printed 'starting and<br>
> storing instructions' in the car calling for the battery master switch to be<br>
> used. Like I said - fingers crossed...<br>
><br>
> As to the Healey Meet - great roads! One of my favorites is Trollstigen<br>
> ['Troll's Ladder']. For a sample, see:<br>
> <a href="https://www.lifeinnorway.net/trollstigen-norway/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lifeinnorway.net/trollstigen-norway/</a><br>
><br>
> ----------------<br>
> All the best,<br>
><br>
> Al Fuller<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell<br>
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 7:00 PM<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump<br>
><br>
> Conceivably--note: 'conceivably'--less than 12V at the pump would leave the<br>
> electromagnet charged but unable to fully retract the diaphragm and open the<br>
> points (or electronic circuit) to stop current flow. You'd still have<br>
> current flowing through the electromagnet, which could overheat and, well,<br>
> fry.<br>
><br>
><br>
> On 7/28/2023 2:37 PM, <a href="mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com" target="_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
>> Jim - I don't recall those messages, so maybe someone with more<br>
>> knowledge than me can respond.<br>
>><br>
>> That said, I don't see how a low or dead battery would damage a fuel<br>
>> pump. I would think the pump would see just the circuit as unpowered<br>
>> and not work, but not suffer for the experience...<br>
>><br>
>> ----------------<br>
>> All the best,<br>
>><br>
>> Al Fuller<br>
>><br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of<br>
>> healeymanjim<br>
>> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 10:47 AM<br>
>> To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
>> Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump<br>
>><br>
>> i have seen messages on the list where folks have stated that low<br>
>> battery can cause problems with solid state fuel pump. the battery i<br>
>> replaced was so weak it would not turn the motor over even with plugs<br>
>> removed. any info on this anyplace on the internet?<br>
>><br>
><br>
><br>
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