[Healeys] carbs

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First job , change to a electronic breaker less points , Stronger spark , less problems 
          Don 

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> On Sep 2, 2017, at 5:33 PM, Mike S <phoenix722 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Starts ok when warm (no choke), although sometimes the starter seems a little sluggish.  Hard to tell.  I         believe the point gap is still ok, but will check.  Haven't checked the compression in a while.  Will do.  I keep thinking it's a choke problem, but they seem adjusted ok.
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> Mike
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>> On 9/2/2017 1:27 PM, David Porter wrote:
>> ..does it start easily with chokes after warmed? Point gap? Compression readings? 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/2/2017 12:11 PM, Mike S wrote: 
>>> 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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