[Healeys] carbs

[Bob Spidell]

re: "... my BJ8 carble on my BJ7 are hard to pull to cold start level. 
Is it the springs, a need to lubricate the cables?"

All of the above.  Plus, if the mechanical linkage that lowers the 
diaphragm jets are crudded-up, burred, etc. they will bind as well.  
I've always assumed the mechanism--a cam in a 'shoe,'--that opens the 
throttles was kinda funky, if the 'shoe' is pinched a little it will 
resist movement.

It helps a little if you push the gas pedal to the floor before you pull 
on the choke; takes the throttle springs out of the effort, at least.  
Also, someone may have fitted stronger springs to alleviate the stuck 
'choke' problem.

Bob


On 9/2/2017 12:50 PM, ROBERT BAGGS wrote:
> To add to this, my BJ8 carble on my BJ7 are hard to pull to cold start level.  Is it the springs, a need to lubricate the cables?  I'd like to learn more, too.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike S" <phoenix722 at comcast.net>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2017 11:11:37 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] carbs
>
> If I may lean on the Group's Wisdom (capitalized, as it is The wisdom).
> My BJ8 runs fine, but is very hard starting.  The carbs are adjusted per
> the instructions, as is the choke.  Not easy to do the choke, but done.
> When cold, the choke is needed for starting, and in fact, almost won't
> run without it, but once it's warm, choke not needed.
>
> Battery is charged, electrical connections all tight.  In fact, the
> starter spins rapidly.
>
> I have found that if I depress the float on one of the carbs for a
> couple of fuel pump clicks (in other words, priming it), it starts right
> up and idles and runs fine.
>
> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Mike
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