[Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe

John Soderling bighealey at astound.net
Sat Aug 1 19:47:21 MDT 2009


Thanks to all who replied.  I now know where to look.
Vrooom,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "John Soderling" <bighealey at astound.net>; "Healey List" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe


> Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't 
> pushing too much pressure?
> Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing 
> and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear 
> float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and shut 
> off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew float 
> lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level adjustment while 
> there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down tight.
> Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline 
> fuel filter before the carbs.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Soderling" <bighealey at astound.net>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe
>
>
>> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with 
>> little
>> power and we could smell fuel vapor.   I suspected lack of fuel, and upon
>> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously 
>> and
>> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe.
>>
>> What are the most probable causes of this?  Thanks.
>>
>> Vrooom vrooom,
>> John
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