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Re: [Healeys] Ruff running, bucking car

To: dwflagg@juno.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ruff running, bucking car
From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:55:16 -0800
That, or an air leak in the manifold.

Carbs not tied together? one will open, the other will stay closed. (I don't
know the 100's well--I have Sixes--they are linked together by the throttle
shafts)

Wilko

On Nov 20, 2011, at 7:53 AM, dwflagg@juno.com wrote:

> Hey Bob,
>
> Actually, not stupid at all and an excellent observation. Had the same
> problem myself for that very reason.
>
> Doug
>
>> Bob
>> I know this is just short of stupid, but --oil in the carburetor
>> dashpots?
>> Wrong type of coil is most likely however.
>> Just a thought...
>> Sven
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>> Skickat: den 20 november 2011 15:30
>> Till: Michael Oritt
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>> Dmne: Re: [Healeys] Ruff running, bucking car
>>
>> Michael,
>> I'll recheck all of the leads tomorrow. Remember that EVERYTHING is
>> new. Do
>> you know of a good way to test a coil? Also, the car started bucking
>> when
>> the engine got warm - the temp here is cool and the gauge never went
>> above
>> 180 - not hot. Its a points ignition
>> Bob
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Michael Oritt
>> <michael.oritt@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Bob--
>>>
>>> You don't say if you have a solid state ignition but assuming you
>> do not
>>> and Jeff has okayed the distributor I would be checking the coil
>> as well
>> as
>>> the integrity of connections to it.  Also carefully inspect the
>> leads from
>>> the disty to the plugs.  Please come back and keep us apprised of
>> your
>>> progress.
>>>
>>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:26 AM, Bob Abbott
>> <thehealeyguy@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need the group'.s help with a problem that has me stumped. Car
>> is a 100
>>>> -
>>>> completely restored. Not 100 miles on it. Everything new during
>> the
>>>> restoration.
>>>> Starts fine, runs smoothly,  until it warms up. It then begins to
>> miss
>> and
>>>> buck. Its worse on acceleration but you don't need to be hard on
>> the
>>>> throttle for it to happen. Replaced the new fuel pump with
>> another
>>>> bran-new
>>>> one. Sent the distributor back to Jeff to have him check his
>>>> rebuild.Checked mixture, timing,float bowl level, etc. and all
>> seem to be
>>>> spot on. I'm at a loss as to what to look for next. Any and all
>> ideas
>> will
>>>> be followed up
>>>> Bob
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