[Healeys] First start

[Austin Healey]

"It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere.  Remind me,
what model/year do you have?"

BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question.

2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>

> It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere.  Remind me,
> what model/year do you have?
>
> Alan
>
> On 6/30/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Alan,
> >
> > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean and
> not
> > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some
> roughness
> > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground.
> Especial
> > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The carb is
> > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can make
> > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini
> engines.
> > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance is
> > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs tomorow.
> >
> > Gergo
> >
> > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> >
> >> Gergo -
> >>
> >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not show
> >> smoke.  If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off.  Check
> >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum advance
> >> lines are hooked up and operating.
> >>
> >> Let is know how it is going.
> >>
> >> Alan
> >>
> >>
> >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words!
> >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo far. A
> >> little
> >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no
> horror.
> >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such is
> >> life.
> >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head?
> >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the car
> is
> >> not
> >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it needs
> >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I
> weaken
> >> the
> >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each downpipe
> just
> >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it.
> >> >
> >> > Gergo
> >> >
> >> > PS: Healey forever.
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
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> >>
> >
>
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