[Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems

[John Sims]

Take a look at the jets in the float bowls. Bet they are stuck shut after
being idle for "some time" When I first cranked mine up after several years,
mine were stuck open -- gas all over the place - works both ways!

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of George Franciscovich
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:09 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems

looking to the list for some help--I have a BJ8 which I am trying to get
back
on the road after some time off-everything running before-and I am having a
problem getting fuel to the carbs

I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float
bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the
float bowls themselves.  I am trying to get this going myself so the better
half doesn't complain about my "hobby".

Am I missing something simple or just terminally confused by these
carbs--though I am determined to master them one of these days

BTW--the engine fires if I spray with starter fluid so I know I have spark

any advice/help would be appreciated- I want to get back on the road-haven't
had the car out much since we moved from California to Connecticut--I surely
miss having the Nock's nearby

George
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