[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

[Bob Spidell]

Good info.  I'll add one more thing: On my BJ8, at least, the choke knob 
has to be held forcefully full out; if the return springs are working at 
all the knob will slide in a little when you release it.  This could 
possibly make the difference between a start or not.


On 12/16/2016 9:14 AM, Bluehealey wrote:
>
> I think it’s a feature of those 2” carbs.
>
> The air speed across the jet is quite low at cranking speed, much 
> lower than with HD6’s as the 8’s have 30% larger choke area for the 
> same volume of air being pulled by the induction.  As a result there 
> is a need to get the jets pulled as low as possible to get fuel into 
> the throats.
>
> The starter fluid trick seems to confirm that.
>
> AlanB
>
> cid:image001.png at 01D18856.FC90FB60
>

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