[Healeys] Carbs overflowing on 60 BN7

[Alan Seigrist]

Bob -

Replace the jets then... after you make sure the floats don't have a
leak!  Many new jets don't work properly ... :(

Cheers,

Alan

On 9/14/10, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>   Electronic SU--same as 'stock,' but Hall Effect electronic switch instead
> of points.  Should be correct pressure,
> since it's determined by the strength of the spring, and that shouldn't be
> different than for the points-type.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> On 9/13/2010 8:23 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
>> Bob -
>>
>> My experience is the rubber ones seal better, but then don't last more
>> than 5-ish years then start leaking.  The brass ones will last longer,
>> but if they aren't made correctly they will leak.  The Grose jets work
>> best, provided fuel is clean.
>>
>> You might be having a problem with too much fuel pressure with the
>> brass jets - what type of fuel pump are you using?
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Bob Spidell<bspidell at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>   On a similar note, our BN2's front carb leaks.  It has new,
>>> brass-tipped
>>> needle valves--anybody having trouble with these as well (the tank and
>>> fuel
>>> lines are new/cleaned)?
>>>
>>>
>>> bs
>
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