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Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs

To: broc07940@netscape.net, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs
From: "Robert D. Hughes" <dhugh@tscnet.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 19:10:36 -0800
To quote a BJ8 road test in Autocar on 12 June 1964:  "The engine takes a 
long time to  warm through and spits back through the carburettors if pushed
at all hard before it is warm."

    It's a design feature...

Robert Hughes
65 BJ8
60 AN5
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At 11:24 AM 12/17/2005, broc07940@netscape.net wrote:
>I am having chronic problem with back firing through the carbs. This 
>condition is particularly acute prior to full warm up, but persists at 
>higher rpm's even after the temp reached 165.
>
>The carbs have been tuned several times since this developed, and the 
>floats adjusted, but the problem persists.
>
>Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Ted




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