[Healeys] Back fire

[Bob Spidell]

  Check for an exhaust leak at the exhaust manifold/downpipe flange (blown gasket, etc.).

bs



On 9/10/2010 4:17 PM, Leonard Berkowitz wrote:
> Just read an old post concerning backfiring.  My BJ7 has been back firing
> badly for about a year.  I thought it was due to a small leak in the flex
> pipe, which I have repaired - no change.  Someone mentioned lean mixture as a
> possible cause.  I have reset my carbs to run about as rich as I can but this
> also has not helped.  I do notice when the engine is cold there is less back
> firing.  I'm not sure if that is because of the temperature or because the
> choke is pulled out giving me a very rich mixture.  However with the engine
> hot and the choke out there is also a marked decrease in back firing. By the
> way the back firing only happens under maximum vacuum conditions, like going
> down hill or decelerating from high speeds with my foot off the gas.  Other
> then the back firing I do not seem to have any other problems with the motor.
> Any suggestions!
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