Rohan -
Hooking up a trickle charger while everything is on
should not break anything. If your fuel pump is that
sensitive, then it would have broken soon anyway.
But... I suspect it isn't broken at all.
I would suggest running it for a while and see if the
fuel pump starts working again... maybe it just
stopped clicking because the float bowls are full of
fuel and the car is ready for some fun (the fuel pump
will stop clicking when the float bowls are full of
petrol - this is normal)!
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- Rohan Marr <rohanmarr@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have been away for quite a few months and this
> weekend sought to get
> my 100~Six going again and out for a run. Of course
> the battery didn't
> have enough juice to turn over the engine so I
> hooked up a trickle
> charger/conditioner to try and assist - here is
> where I know I did the
> wrong thing and already I can see heads shaking. I
> knew I should have
> disconnected it first but I was excited to get her
> running again.
> Initially when I turned the battery cutoff switch on
> and turned the
> ignition Key the fuel pump made it's click, click,
> click and the fuel
> gauge sprung to life so I knew there was some juice
> and the fuel pump
> was working. After tapping a stuck float on one of
> the carbs it even
> stopped gushing fuel. So all is well. However when I
> connected that
> charger up in situ that is when I tried to turn the
> ignition on again
> and start the car when the fuel pump was completely
> silent. So I am
> afraid I burnt something out?
>
> If anyone can provide ideas of what to start with I
> would appreciate
> the guidance. Everything else electrical looks OK,
> fuses look good,
> gauges, lights and starter all work. My gut reaction
> is to pull the
> fuel pump and check the points etc. It may be
> coincidence but I am
> thinking it has something to do with connecting the
> charger and turning
> the ignition on. If it helps I had the charger set
> to only charge at 2
> amps (it has a setting up to 6)
>
> Thanks all .. and I hope to have the Healey out and
> about again soon.
> Regards
> Rohan.
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