<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/><title></title></head><body><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">First you need to find out, if its an ignition or fuel problem. When engine starved, check if you have sparks at the spark plugs.<br /></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">Betreff: [Healeys] The single most confusing engine shutdown problem ever!</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">Datum: 2023-09-17T17:35:56+0200</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">Von: "Tom Felts via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net></p>
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<div>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). </div>
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<div>The last 2 shutdown times came when she was idling waiting for a light or for a car to pass.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div> 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.</div>
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<div>Thanks</div>
<div>Tom</div>
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