[Healeys] Float bowl needles

[Alan Seigrist]

Ron -

Do you have a BN1/BN2?  If so that will change this answer slightly.

Generally speaking if your float bowls are leaking, changing the jets
or putting it Grose jets will not fix the problem.  Leaking usually is
from either incorrectly adjusted float levers which jam the needle
open, or more commonly from crud in your fuel.  If you don't have a
fuel filter on your car, I highly suggest you put one on.

Also, if you have a sunken float, that will cause leaking problems as
well.  I recommend switching to Nitrophyl floats, I've sunk ALOT of
floats in my day... and I'm still in my 40's!

http://www.bpnorthwest.com/.sc/ms/dd/AH%20BN1-BJ8--Carburetion%20Fuel%20Syste
m/10766/Carburetor%20Float%20H-Type%20and%20HD%20Type%20Nitrophyl

Best,

Alan



On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I need to open up my float bowls to look for sticking needles or something
> that is causing my carbs to flood.  It happens when I try to start the
engine
> again after a long drive.  It will eventually start, but with a lot of gas
> smell which I assume is the flooding.  No other problems.  Runs great.
>
> What are current opinions about new needles (Moss advertising Viton Tip) or
> Grose-Jets??
>
> Ron Fine
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