[Healeys] Pre-ignition

[Greg Mandas]

Steve,

Thank you. That's exactly when it happened to me, getting off too quickly when
she was cold.

Greg


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On Jun 4, 2013, at 4:58 PM, "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Greg, I have seen dampers with the wires through the top, and I have seen
> dampers where the top had been repaired with JB Weld after the wire went
> through the top.  My carbs will spit back occasionally if I try to move off
> too quickly before the engine is warm enough, but fortunately, my complete
> damper will blow out top and all -- always the front one.  I think that's
> better than blowing the wire through the top.
>
> You can get a new damper from Joe Curto http://www.joecurto.com.
> I just bought a replacement set of points and diaphragm for my SU fuel pump
> from him.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
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> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 3:47 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Pre-ignition
>
> Hi,
>
> <small>
> Anyone ever open their bonnet to see the dashpot damper wire sticking out
> the top of the dashpot cover?  I'm thinking it was due to backfiring back
> thruogh the carbs.
>
> Can I get a replacement damper?
> The current one is green with some numbers on it.
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8
> </small>
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