[Healeys] BJ8 Doesn't want to start Part III

[Alan Seigrist]

Jorge -

A few easy things to try.

1) sometimes the core plug on the back of the manifold only pops partially
out.  Feel around the edges and make sure it is properly seated on the
manifold.  I suspect it is fine, but it's an easy check anyway.
2) I would try replacing both the rotor and dizzy cap with new ones.  With a
cracked cap you can still get spark on some cylinders and not on others, or
you might get a severely weakened spark.  A cracked cap can be very hard to
see with your eye.
3) Replace the coil with a spare if you have one.  Sometimes they can spark
when turning over (very slow RPMs) but as soon as the motor catches it's too
much and they crap out.
4) Replace contacts and condensor.
5) Did you check if one of the carb needles has dropped?
6) make sure the manifold nuts and the carbs to manifold nuts are not
loose... you don't need to tighten them all that much (about 25 ft lbs,
about half turn after finger tight).


Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Jorge Garcia <fortee9er at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well I have done most if not all the things you guys have suggested and I
> still can't get the BJ8 to start.
> I checked the manifold for a missing plug and there were none.
> I emptied the fuel bowls found a small amount of sediment so I cleaned the
> bowls. I sprayed carbretor cleaner into the jets and put some paper towel in
> the bowls to see what if any thing came out. The jets are not clogged now
> but I did get some dirt and metalic particles on the paper towel. I kep
> sparaying carb cleaner until there was no dirt on the paper towel.
> I cleaned the pistons throroughly and reassembled the carbs.
> I also installed an inline fuel filter just before the carbs to remove any
> debris from the tank.
> On my first try it ran briefly but very rough and it also sounded like
> there was some interference with the flywheel and the starter - I just
> installed a new gear reduction starter. I kept trying to get the car to
> start but no luck. I did have the carbs choked and it was a beautiful 75F
> with low humidity.
> OK guys what am I missing here I am ready to do bodily harm if this thing
> doesn't start someday soon.
> Thanks
> Jorge
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