[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

[Oudesluys]

First make sure points/dwell angle are adjusted correctly, renew plugs, 
check coil, resistor and condenser, adjust ignition timing, set valves, 
adjust the carbs and floats,  fill up the pods and make sure the pistons 
are free to move. Check that the starter and ignition wiring is tip top, 
not forgetting the earth strap.
After that just pull the choke right out and start up pushing home the 
choke knob gradually as the engine warms up. Pumping does not really 
help as the carbs are presumably SU.
Kees Oudesluijs

  , Op 16-12-2016 om 12:07 schreef Simon Lachlan:
>
> 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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