[Healeys] choke return springs

[BJ8Healeys]

Yes, I tried it and they worked for me (for a while, anyway).  I used two
ballpoint pen springs on each cable and found that it helped to keep them in
alignment to glue (J-B Weld) a small washer on each end and one in the
middle between the two springs.  My carbs had been recently overhauled and I
guess it was easier for the springs to return the choke then.  Later on, I
found that they needed help, so I reinstalled the long springs I had used
earlier between the jet lever and a point on the inner fender.  I still have
the ballpoint pen springs installed, too.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:23 AM
To: Ahealey help
Subject: [Healeys] choke return springs

I found this on John Sims' site and was wondering if anyone has tride this
and to what success? I spent last night hooking up the HD8 style choke
cables on my BT7 and see that a return spring would be handy:
Thanks Ed
Choke Return Springs for a BJ8

"It seems many dealers fitted choke return springs on the HD8 Carbs as
needed.
Ed Kaler of justbrits.com offers this unique idea.

 I have always used 3 ball point pen springs slid over the choke cables and
captured between the cable bracket and the pin that goes through the choke
lever. This is very hard to see and doesn't require any drilling, bending or
whatever to the car. And, by George it sure works... "


 Ed

Ira Erbs
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and Consultant
Portland, OR

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