[Healeys] carb hose BJ8

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Jul 1 11:45:40 MDT 2017


"... The overflow pipes are directly above the exhaust pipes."

I ran some some small fuel line off each of the overflow pipes, and 
tie-wrapped them at the chassis (hard) engine mounts.  I always assumed 
these--or something like them--would be stock, but the Moss catalog 
doesn't show them.   They can't hurt.

Bob


On 7/1/2017 10:36 AM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
> Michael,
>
> I agree with Bob on his comment.  I just completed this on my car and 
> the correct and easy way is to undo both banjo bolts.  Leave 
> everything else in place.  This gives you great accessibility to the 
> hose you need to replace.  Be sure to keep control of the banjo bolt 
> washers and as Bob mentioned, the mesh screen/spring.
>
> Another easy thing to do is loosen the bolts on the top of the float 
> chambers.  This will allow some movement of the tops and makes it 
> easier to align the banjo bolt threads during reassembly.  Be sure to 
> tighten the float bowl bolts after tightening the banjo bolts.  Be 
> sure to tighten the hose clamps when you are finished.
>
> Just make sure everything is tightened up before you start the car.  
> The overflow pipes are directly above the exhaust pipes.
>
> Fred
> 66BJ8
> 63BJ7 deceased
>
> On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 12:31 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     I haven't done this in a while, but IIRC it's easier to unbolt
>     both banjos.  There should be spring-loaded 'thimble' screens in
>     both, and you'd have to twist the hose a lot to get just one in/out.
>
>     Bob
>
>
>     On 7/1/2017 6:38 AM, Mike Garvey wrote:
>>
>>     Can anyone tell me if it is possible to replace the short fuel
>>     hose between the BJ8 carburetors without removal/loosening of one
>>     of the carbs?Maybe remove the rear carb's banjo nut?
>>
>>     Thanks, Mike
>>
>>     Michael Garvey
>>     1967 BJ8/38046
>>     Swampscott, MA
>>
>>
>
>

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