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Re: [Healeys] Not Healey XK 150 Fuel / Ignition problem update

To: Jonas Payne <jpayne@thorcon.net>, "healeys@autox.team.net"
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Not Healey XK 150 Fuel / Ignition problem update
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 08:56:31 +0800
Jonas -

Sorry, I should have suggested to check your float jets first.  When
you get fuel starvation, tap the floats and see if that fixes the
problem.

Also, a faulty condensor or coil may mimic fuel starvation - after it
gets electricity and heats up it starts failing.

Alan

On 5/29/10, Jonas Payne <jpayne@thorcon.net> wrote:
> Drained the tank,
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> Downright clean .  A couple large chunks of rust, but not the sludge I
> expected.  running a rod and rag through the bottom hole comes up pretty
> clean.  Nothing like I expected at all.
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> Disconnected line at carb and pumps, blew a couple shots of clean gas back
> through them - clean.
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> Inlets to pumps/ pump filters  - clean
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> Line from pump back to tank - clean.
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> Daignosis - unlikely that sludge or rust is causing the problem.
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> Time to test the pumps and following that, look for an ignition problem.
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> As a side note.  The jets on the SU's are like a healey's - they have the
> rubber "diaphragm?" on the bottom.  Could this be a possibility?
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> Having had the front carb in my Morgan get clogged once, the drivability
> problem was similar, but it was also similar to a failing coil and bad
> condenser too.
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> Unfortunately the hunt goes on and remains undiagnosed.  Fortunately, it
> doesn't appear that I have do do a tank removal and remediation.
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