[Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting

[Edward Keuer]

Hello All,

Here in Chicago temps have been in the 30's and 40's and my "new old"  
BJ8 won't start either, without 10 minutes of cajoling and repeated  
trials. Often the last thing I hear is a high pitched "whine" coming  
from the engine bay - something I've never heard before. Once it  
finally does start get past about 120 degrees, it runs beautifully. I  
tried replacing the choke springs but that did not help.

I've wondered whether or not I need to provide some heat to the engine  
during the winter to avoid this problem. I'm sure that all the  
coughing and sputtering, and detonation, can't be too good for things  
over the next 4-5 months.

If anyone has any ideas or experience, I appreciate your help very much.

Edw. J. Keuer
'66 BJ8

On Nov 27, 2007, at 8:29 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:03:30 -0800
> From: Kenny J <theswed at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
> To: Healeys Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
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> Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a mechanic (Pleasanton/ 
> Livermore
> Area)?
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> I believe I am having problems with my choke.  When the weather  
> changed
> (dipping into the 40's), my car became very difficult to start.   
> Once started,
> it runs awesome.  From looking at the archives, sounds like I have a  
> choke
> problem.  Before I moved, the car would start up immediately (hot or  
> cold).
> Must be the Bay Area air.  Thanks.
>
> Kenny
> 61 BT-7