[Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs

[Bob Spidell]

I was going by some others' experience: 
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?108884-AH-3000-sparkplugs&highlight=BP6ES

I used the NGKs in my old Subaru, and they worked fine.

Bob


On 5/12/2017 3:52 AM, Tom Felts wrote:
> BP6?  I was always told to use BP5ES a cooler plug as I understand it.
>
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> ---- Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Which plugs?                I use Champion RN12YC; others have good
> results with NGK BP6ES
>
> What gap?                     0.025" is nominal, you can go a couple
> thou more with a Pertronix (I use 0.028")
>
> What timing? 15degBTDC @ 600RPM with the vacuum advance disconnected and
> plugged at the carburettor (you'll need an advance meter as there is
> only the TDC mark on the balancer)
>
>
> On 5/11/2017 11:55 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
>> Thanks for this Ira.
>>
>> Now, just to be sure….
>>
>> We think the charging problem lies in the genny.(It’s failed every
>> test).  We’ll replace it and, hopefully, move on!!
>>
>> Then, amongst other things, we’ll look at the timing and the plugs. ie
>> as a tuning, not a charging, issue.
>>
>> So:-
>>
>> Which plugs?
>>
>> What gap?
>>
>> What timing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> *From:*i erbs [mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* 11 May 2017 19:38
>> *To:* Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
>> *Cc:* Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs
>>
>> might want to re-polarize or check the voltage regulator. It may have
>> been damaged with the charging issues you are having.
>>
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>>
>> Portland,OR
>>
>> _______          _______
>>       (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>> (_________________________)
>>
>>            BT7 engine and disk brakes
>>
>> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
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>> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>>
>> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Simon Lachlan
>> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk <mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>      Hi,
>>
>>      We shall be doing a few things to my nephew’s BJ8 next week.
>>      (Assuming we can get its (new) genny to charge).
>>
>>      Now, so far as we know, it’s engine is pretty stock except it’s
>>      running a Pertronix electronic ignition and an Ignitor/Pertronix
>>      hot(ter) coil.
>>
>>      Any advice as to which plugs?
>>
>>      What gap?
>>
>>      Where to set the timing? (I’ll be using a timing light).
>>
>>      Have a thought, or a giggle, on Monday 10:00 GMT when I’ll be
>>      taking a generator, a (gun-shaped) timing light, numerous wires
>>      and other menacing sundries through airport security.
>>
>>      Thank you,
>>
>>      Simon
>>
>>
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