[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

Tom Felts tomfelts at windstream.net
Fri Dec 16 13:05:03 MST 2016


I have everything as you describe, and when cold, it is still hard to start.

---- rft2 at aol.com wrote: 

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My BJ7 had starting problems similar to your description.  Installed electronic ignition as you described along with new distributor cap, rotor, wires and problem solved.  Runs like a bat out of hell.  Idles at lower rpm and far smoother.  


Good luck


Mal Hickok
Richland, MI
BJ7



-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 16, 2016 7:44 am
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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