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Re: [Healeys] #174 has a running problem

To: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>, "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] #174 has a running problem
From: Michael <michael.salter@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:09:15 -0400
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Well here is what I found.
The brown wire that runs from the starter solenoid to the "A" terminal of t=
he voltage regulator had come out but was resting on the terminal screw. I =
re installed that wire and the engine started immediately and seemed to run=
 perfectly on a short 2 mile test drive...I didn't have time to do a prolon=
ged drive before loading and departing for Enclave....
Do you think I have it?

Michael S
BN1 #174

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From: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Sent: =E2=80=8E16/=E2=80=8E07/=E2=80=8E2015 6:00 p.m.
To: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter@gmail.com>; "healeys@autox.team.net" <h=
ealeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] #174 has a running problem

Intermittent grounding of the coil to cut-off switch wire?

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 07/16/2015 02:32 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> I have done the following;
>
> STEPS TAKEN TO FIND RUNNING PROBLEM
>
> This car has an original cap, original wires, original NA8 spark plugs,
> original black coil, original fuel pump. I am determined not to change
> any of these original parts unless I can confirm definitely that that
> item is the source of the problems=E2=80=A6it a concours issue!!
>
> After many short trips 10 =E2=80=93 15 miles etc... the engine started to=
 run
> very badly after 35 odd miles of a longer test drive on a warm but not
> hot day after travelling over a few hundred meters of rough road under
> construction eventually stopping completely as I tried to climb a hill.
> Sounded to be running on 2 cylinders at times. Backfiring through
> exhaust=E2=80=A6 no throttle response.
>
> Cranked but would not start..Appeared to have spark at the coil wire..
>
> Affer cooling started out again=E2=80=A6after 20 odd miles stopped with t=
he same
> symptoms=E2=80=A6 pulling choke seemed to make no difference.
>
> Could not hear fuelpump ticking but had fuel pressure at the front
> carb=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6good spark at coil wire=E2=80=A6spark at plugs look=
ed thin =E2=80=A6Changed the
> condenser and the rotor and it started reluctantly and ran well for
> about 15 miles then stopped again=E2=80=A6.same symptoms=E2=80=A6.changed=
 rotor=E2=80=A6ran for
> 2 miles same symptoms=E2=80=A6
>
> Found =E2=80=9C3 cut=E2=80=9D washers under the carb float chamber struts=
 which I think
> could be sealing off the vent slots for the float chambers=E2=80=A6
>
> Next day, today, I headed out for another extended drive and the car ran
> perfectly on a similar day for 36 miles then repeated the problem after
> 36 miles and I just managed to nurse it home another 11 miles=E2=80=A6.it
> actually died as I approached our driveway and I coasted in with the
> ignition turned off.Nothing would make it start.
>
> Tested the coil 4.6 ohms with no short to ground. Took off the float
> chamber lids and both were full to the correct level. The engine cranked
> but would just not start..
>
> After checking everything I could think of I believe that I have found
> the problem but I don=E2=80=99t have time to do another 36 mile test befo=
re
> loading the car to take to Enclave=E2=80=A6
>
> What do you think I found?
>
>
> Michael..
>
> --
> /If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem./
>
>
>
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=
=3Dutf-8"></head><body><div><div style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; =
font-size: 11pt;">Well here is what I found.<br>The brown wire that runs fr=
om the starter solenoid to the "A" terminal of the voltage regulator had co=
me out but was resting on the terminal screw. I re installed that wire and =
the engine started immediately and seemed to run perfectly on a short 2 mil=
e test drive...I didn't have time to do a prolonged drive before loading an=
d departing for Enclave....<br>Do you think I have it?<br><br>Michael S<br>=
BN1 #174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D"font-family: Calibr=
i,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style=
=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href=3D"mailto:rc=
haskell@earthlink.net">Bob Haskell</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family=
: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Sent: </span><sp=
an style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">=E2=80=8E16/=
=E2=80=8E07/=E2=80=8E2015 6:00 p.m.</span><br><span style=3D"font-family: C=
alibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span st=
yle=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href=3D"mailto=
:michaelsalter@gmail.com">Michael Salter</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@aut=
ox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-famil=
y: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span=
><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Re: [Hea=
leys] #174 has a running problem</span><br><br></div>Intermittent grounding=
 of the coil to cut-off switch wire?<br><br>Bob Haskell<br>AHCA 3000 Mk I r=
egistrar<br>http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php<br><br>On 07/16/2015 =
02:32 PM, Michael Salter wrote:<br>&gt; I have done the following;<br>&gt;<=
br>&gt; STEPS TAKEN TO FIND RUNNING PROBLEM<br>&gt;<br>&gt; This car has an=
 original cap, original wires, original NA8 spark plugs,<br>&gt; original b=
lack coil, original fuel pump. I am determined not to change<br>&gt; any of=
 these original parts unless I can confirm definitely that that<br>&gt; ite=
m is the source of the problems=E2=80=A6it a concours issue!!<br>&gt;<br>&g=
t; After many short trips 10 =E2=80=93 15 miles etc... the engine started t=
o run<br>&gt; very badly after 35 odd miles of a longer test drive on a war=
m but not<br>&gt; hot day after travelling over a few hundred meters of rou=
gh road under<br>&gt; construction eventually stopping completely as I trie=
d to climb a hill.<br>&gt; Sounded to be running on 2 cylinders at times. B=
ackfiring through<br>&gt; exhaust=E2=80=A6 no throttle response.<br>&gt;<br=
>&gt; Cranked but would not start..Appeared to have spark at the coil wire.=
.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Affer cooling started out again=E2=80=A6after 20 odd mile=
s stopped with the same<br>&gt; symptoms=E2=80=A6 pulling choke seemed to m=
ake no difference.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Could not hear fuelpump ticking but had =
fuel pressure at the front<br>&gt; carb=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6good spark at coil=
 wire=E2=80=A6spark at plugs looked thin =E2=80=A6Changed the<br>&gt; conde=
nser and the rotor and it started reluctantly and ran well for<br>&gt; abou=
t 15 miles then stopped again=E2=80=A6.same symptoms=E2=80=A6.changed rotor=
=E2=80=A6ran for<br>&gt; 2 miles same symptoms=E2=80=A6<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Fou=
nd =E2=80=9C3 cut=E2=80=9D washers under the carb float chamber struts whic=
h I think<br>&gt; could be sealing off the vent slots for the float chamber=
s=E2=80=A6<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Next day, today, I headed out for another extend=
ed drive and the car ran<br>&gt; perfectly on a similar day for 36 miles th=
en repeated the problem after<br>&gt; 36 miles and I just managed to nurse =
it home another 11 miles=E2=80=A6.it<br>&gt; actually died as I approached =
our driveway and I coasted in with the<br>&gt; ignition turned off.Nothing =
would make it start.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Tested the coil 4.6 ohms with no short=
 to ground. Took off the float<br>&gt; chamber lids and both were full to t=
he correct level. The engine cranked<br>&gt; but would just not start..<br>=
&gt;<br>&gt; After checking everything I could think of I believe that I ha=
ve found<br>&gt; the problem but I don=E2=80=99t have time to do another 36=
 mile test before<br>&gt; loading the car to take to Enclave=E2=80=A6<br>&g=
t;<br>&gt; What do you think I found?<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Michael..<br>=
&gt;<br>&gt; --<br>&gt; /If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an e=
lectrical problem./<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt; _______________________=
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