[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

[Jean Caron]

I would concur that is likely is a choke issue as well, he should always start it with the choke pulled, and first he should make sure that the choke cables are properly adjusted. If that does not work, I would say it is a language issue, this car is used to be sworn at it in English, now that the car is in France, he must teach it the local language, I can swear in both French and English, let me know if he needs lessons lol!


Jean


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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
Sent: December 16, 2016 11:07 AM
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Subject: [Healeys] Starting a BJ8


My nephew has just recently acquired a very nice BJ8 which he imported from the US to France. Some of you may recall being asked for and kindly giving advice re vendors and cars etc.

Now, the car is safely tucked up in a garage in Paris and all is well......

Except.....except - there's always an "except" or a "but" isn't there? - except, it doesn't really like starting. It needed a new battery which we'd been told to expect but, even with that, it's a little slow to fire up.

10+/- attempts my nephew said.

Now, I'm in England; the car's in France and my nephew would be the first to admit that he's never been a mechanic or owned a car remotely like a 3000. So, it's very likely that his technique needs polish!

(The fuel pump works; fuel get to the carbs. The ignition seems good and will soon be better (in my own humble opinion) with a Pertronix EI and a "Flamethrower"(?) coil.

Leaving aside any worries as to potential problems with fuel or spark for the moment:-

How do you guys start your BJ8s???

One pump? No pump? Choke and foot half down?

What do you do if it fires then goes dead again?.....give it a little pump when it coughs, then ease off?

Yes, we know that they're all a bit different as are we, but I'm trying to establish a start point. (No pun intended!)

Simon


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