[Healeys] Proper starting procedure for a BJ8

[John Sims]

I can attest to the fact that Grose jets DO in fact stick. When I attempted
to start my car after a long layover (two years) gas poured out of the float
bowls down the overflow pipes. I popped them open and both Grose jets were
stuck. Replaced with regular jets that I had in my miscellaneous drawer and
problem solved.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Proper starting procedure for a BJ8

Jorge, you may have a carb sticking problem, but with Grose Jets I doubt it.
It isn't clear to me from your statement whether you still have the Grose
Jets installed, but if you don't you may have a stuck needle.  You could try
rapping on the float bowl lid with the handle of a screwdriver to unstick
the needle (do it without a float bowl full of gas).
Starting fluid is pretty cheap and available at your local auto parts house.
Get a spray can of that and give each carb a two or three second shot after
letting the float bowls fill in your normal way, then try to start the car
with the choke out.
This is my normal way of starting my BJ8 during cool weather when it hasn't
been started in several days.  It has always required that, both before and
after my professional (Joe Curto) carburetor rebuild.  I have Grose Jets
installed.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC