[Healeys] 67, BJ8 Acceleration problems

[Alan Seigrist]

Jon -

What dashpot oil are you using?  Should be 20 WT.  Also does your car have
the correct Dashpot springs?

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:31 AM, Jon Buhler <buhler at memphisassociates.com>wrote:

> Fellows, this may have been addressed many times, but I have just
> experienced
> the problem.  Under acceleration, the engine bucks and coughs but runs fine
> once up to speed.
> Plugs are clean, dashpot oil OK, PerTronix ignition system,
> engine warmed up and jets adjusted according to specs.  Sure would
> appreciate
> your thoughts.
>
> Jon