[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

[Chris Dimmock]

Fit triple Webers. 
No choke required. 
Standard Lucas starter.
Easy to start. 
:-)


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> On 16 Dec. 2016, at 10:07 pm, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> 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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