Well, so much for my recollections. OTOH, I've seen conflicting info in
different SU manuals. Have you checked your needle valves? A leaky one
(or two) would mean extra fuel getting dumped in the carb(s).
The photo appears to show the jet top ABOVE the jet sleeve; I believe it
should be a mm or two below.
On 8/14/2017 11:30 AM, Bob England wrote:
> Thanks Bob
>
> Attached PDF file is what I went by, but what you say makes sense. Lowering
> the needle will lean out the mixture (if I have my theory right),
> particularly with the jet sitting slightly lower than the diaphragm shaft
> when it is as high as it will go (see photo).
>
> When you say you'd try a smaller gap, are you thinking the "0.028" previously
> mentioned (i.e. between stock "0.025" and the larger "0.035" I had mentioned)?
>
> I really appreciate all the help I am getting from everyone on this question.
> Truly amazing. The PO, a very good friend (who I was too embarrassed to
> call on this as I figured I'd screwed up his car!) has offered some insight
> and I'll find out more from him this evening.
>
> BobE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net]
> Sent: August 14, 2017 10:01 AM
> To: Bob England; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Help Requested - BJ8 MkIII
>
> Where did you set the needles in the vacuum pistons?
>
> BOTTOM GROOVE ON NEEDLE JUST ABOVE BOTTOM OF PISTON (SO YOU CAN'T SEE THE
> GROOVE).
>
> >>> I think this may be the problem. I don't have my SU books handy, but
> IIRC you should set the top of the groove level with the bottom of the
> piston. I remember doing just this and it made a difference, esp.
> at idle.
>
> ON THE JAGS, I SWITCHED TO A 35 GAP WITH THE SPORTS COIL OVER A 25 GAP AS
> THIS SEEMED TO BE THE RECOMMENDED APPROACH. DO YOU THINK A LARGER GAP WOULD
> HELP?
>
> >>> I'd try a little smaller gap, just to see. Also, if you have the
> original coil and it was working, I'd slap it back in.
>
> Bob
>
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