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[Healeys] Rough running 100M

Subject: [Healeys] Rough running 100M
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 3:43:03 +0000
Did the "usual stuff" including checking the fuel pump/fuel delivery? 

Greg Lemon 


---- Rusty Lesher <rustyle at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Hi Larry and others,
> 
> You may want to check the life expectancy of your valve springs.
> 
> This is the only thing I could think it could be with everything else
> checked.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
>  
> 
> Rusty Lesher
> 
> 1959 100-6
> 
>  
> 
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry
> Paterson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 7:36 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Rough running 100M
> 
>  
> 
> Hi folks - here's one for you to ponder.  For the past many years I've raced
> my 100M without a problem.  Lately however at around 4500 RPM under load it
> balks and stutters running quite rough.  I've checked timing, changed the
> condenser several times checked carbs and all the other usual stuff.   When
> not under load it revs freely.   The motor has a billet crank, roller
> rockers, aluminium head, 100S pistons, lightened flywheel etc and regularly
> ran up to 6500 - 7000 RPM with no issues. It also has a Mallory distributor
> and is running 24 degrees of advance. Any advice on where to look next would
> be much appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Larry Paterson
> 
> 100M, BN7, 
> 


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