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Re: Re timing marks

To: Scot paulson <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com>,
Subject: Re: Re timing marks
From: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:30:53 -0700
Scot:

Here is what I do (BJ8):  At cold start (even in warm weather) pull on the
choke, start the engine and while feathering the throttle slightly,
immediately move the choke knob part way in to leave a small amount of
enrichening and fast idle in play for a few minutes.  Then, push the knob in
a bit more in an appropriate amount of time to leave a bit of fast idle, but
no choke - then all the way in when it's suitable.  The original choke cable
has a twist-lock provision at the knob to permit this.

A bit of experimentation will give you the idea quickly.  This procedure
assumes that the whole carb set up is correct or very close to it -
mixtures, synchronization, etc, and that the ignition is set correctly.
Your description tells me that your car is probably very close - it starts
quickly, but is immediately a bit rich.  This seems to be the pattern for
most well tuned BJ8's.  In very cold weather, you would have to leave it
choked for longer - more time between the steps.

These are Healeys - one must learn their idiosyncrasies and beat them at
their own game!  Call it part of the 'mystique'.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scot paulson" <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com>
To: "Dave & Marlene" <rusd@velocitus.net>; "list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: Re timing marks


Message text written by Dave & Marlene
>My experience is that on a completely cold engine, (overnight) if it
will start without a choke, the mixture is a bit too rich. Maybe the jet
adjusting nuts could be leaned a bit or the choke linkage isn't
completely releasing. (Jets  not returning to their full up position
when the cable is released.) Not a serious problem as long as you are
happy with the way it runs.

Dave Russell
BN2<

Dave,

Along these same lines,my BJ8 will not start without choke, however, I do
not think it is adjusted correctly and am not happy with the idle as the
engine warms up.

Frankly, this basic adjustment is somewhat of a mystery to me and I do not
know how to correctly adjust my choke. I am familiar with the slow idle and
jet adjusting screws.

Could you or someone on the list be instructive concerning choke
calibration?

Currently, when I have full choke applied on a cold engine it coughs and
sputters barely maintaining 1000 RPM with noticeable black smoke out the
back! This transitions to a nice idle and no smoke as the engine warms.

Any tips greatly appreciated.


Scot
'66 BJ8





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