This is the reason for this list.
I thought I had totally screwed something up, come to find out it happens and
thank goodness the cap was plastic so the shaft could pop out the top.
Thanks again.
Greg
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On Jun 4, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com> wrote:
> Many years back I thought I would resolve that problem by installing the rod
and piston from an AUC8117 (BJ8 damper) into the earlier brass "lid".
> It didn't work ....all that happened was that when the engine backfired is
that the whole damper assembly popped up taking the threads from the top of
the suction chamber with it!!!
>
> Michael S
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> Thank you. That's exactly when it happened to me, getting off too quickly
when
>> she was cold.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone.
>>
>>
>> On Jun 4, 2013, at 4:58 PM, "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Greg, I have seen dampers with the wires through the top, and I have
seen
>> > dampers where the top had been repaired with JB Weld after the wire went
>> > through the top. My carbs will spit back occasionally if I try to move
off
>> > too quickly before the engine is warm enough, but fortunately, my
complete
>> > damper will blow out top and all -- always the front one. I think
that's
>> > better than blowing the wire through the top.
>> >
>> > You can get a new damper from Joe Curto http://www.joecurto.com.
>> > I just bought a replacement set of points and diaphragm for my SU fuel
pump
>> > from him.
>> >
>> > Steve Byers
>> > HBJ8L/36666
>> > BJ8 Registry
>> > Havelock, NC USA
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
>> > On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
>> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 3:47 PM
>> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: [Healeys] Pre-ignition
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > <small>
>> > Anyone ever open their bonnet to see the dashpot damper wire sticking
out
>> > the top of the dashpot cover? I'm thinking it was due to backfiring
back
>> > thruogh the carbs.
>> >
>> > Can I get a replacement damper?
>> > The current one is green with some numbers on it.
>> >
>> > Greg
>> > 65BJ8
>> > </small>
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