[Healeys] Inlet Manifold Fuel Drain Pipes

[Jim Ryan]

I would taste it to see what it is.

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 9:55 AM warthodson--- via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> It would seem to me that after a reasonably long drive the heat in the
> engine, exhaust manifold, etc would vaporize any fuel in the intake
> manifold. Next time you see the drips on the floor turn on you ignition
> switch, but do not start the engine. Listen to the fuel pump to determine
> that it stops pumping after a few seconds to verify that the pump & carb
> floats are functioning correctly. Assuming you have an original fuel pump.
> Also, verify that the liquid is fuel & that it is coming from the intake
> manifold drain tubes & not the carb float bowl overflow tube(s).
> Gary Hodson
>
>
> On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 09:57:35 PM CDT, m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca <
> m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Harold,  I don’t think they should be draining anything on a regular
> basis.  I have never had anything come out of the pipes on my BT7, and I
> assumed they were there only to drain the inlet gallery if excessive fuel
> accumulated there.  Under normal operation, I did not think anything should
> come out, but others may have a different experience.
>
>
>
> Mirek
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>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Harold
> Manifold
> *Sent:* Monday, July 24, 2023 1:50 PM
> *To:* Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Inlet Manifold Fuel Drain Pipes
>
>
>
> Though I have owned an Austin-Healey for 7+ years it has only been on the
> road this year and I am still learning what is normal operation. When I
> park the car after a reasonably long drive a few drops of unidentified
> hydrocarbon liquid end up on the garage floor under the inlet manifold
> fuel drain pipes. Is this normal operation?
>
>
>
> It stands to reason there wouldn't be drain pipes unless there was a need
> to drain something!
>
>
>
> Harold
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