[Healeys] BJ7 popping noise

Michael Salter michaelsalter at gmail.com
Wed Jul 29 06:22:12 MDT 2015


Hi Gavin,
Have not encountered that problem with a Healey 6 but have several times
with MGB's.
It usually turned out to be a broken valve spring or sticking valve...

Michael S
BN1 #174

On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Dennis Gavin <djg at gavinassociates.com>
wrote:

>  When I accelerate briskly the engine starts popping like small fireworks
> @ about 3500 to 4k RPM. This happened many years ago but I can’t recall the
> resolution. Anybody have a guess? It’s like a miss with fireworks to go
> along with the miss. Your brainstorming is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Dennis Gavin
>
> Cape Cod, MA
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 63 E Type
>
> 48 Jeepster
>
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