[Healeys] Grose Type Float Valves

[HealeyRick]

I had a problem with them sticking in the open position on my BJ7 with
triple HD8s.  There is a lot of info online about the issue and the Google
results are here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=grose+jets+sticking&sxsrf=AJOqlzVjtOPWOVcL1u7gTPae8casxYNJcA:1675358943772&ei=3_LbY-nfLv-g5NoP__-UYA&start=0&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwipy9u1rvf8AhV_EFkFHf8_BQw4ChDy0wN6BAgFEAQ&biw=1470&bih=741&dpr=2.
Happy reading!

Rick Neville, aka HealeyRick

On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 6:53 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I've had them in my BJ8 for over 130K miles and 30 years and they've been
> flawless. However, quality was rumored to have suffered over the years; I
> tried them in my BN2 and one would stick occasionally and I went back to
> needle-type.
>
>
> On 2/1/2023 10:20 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
>
> Hi Price -
>
> Grose Jets work well, just replace the jets, that's it.  I highly
> recommend, however, that a proper paper filter be put in the fuel line
> because grose jets don't work when any crud gets in there.
>
> Clearance should be adjusted to be the same as normal.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 12:28 PM R. Lindsay via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I have a BJ8. Are float valve grose type side bow valves better than the
>> originals?  Do I need to use a different float lever or just bend it down
>> to seat and have still have 3/8” clearance under the lever arms?  Do I need
>> a different bowl lid?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Price Lindsay
>>
>> Cell: 630-841-6300
>> Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com
>>
>>
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