[Healeys] Engine start procedure

Greg Lemon glemon at neb.rr.com
Thu Sep 9 19:59:24 MDT 2010


Only thing I would add is leave the hood (bonnet) off if you have not yet 
replaced it.

1.  Engine will run cooler, much cooler in a Healey as the underhood air 
pressure/heat build up seems to be worse in these cars than most.

2.  You will have better light and slightly better access to make the 
inevitable adjustments to carbs, timing, etc.

3.  Worst case if the motor has to come back out one less thing to do 
remove/refit.

I drove around for a while with the hood off after my rebuild to keep temps 
down as it was summer.  Plus the newly painted block looked kind off cool 
anyway.

Greg Lemon


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