[Healeys] SU slow run valve or open throttle coninued

Tue Jul 9 11:02:58 MDT 2024

Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com


> On Jul 9, 2024, at 9:57 AM, Ken via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I will experiment with a mityvac and some tubing to the float bowl drain pipes to try and simulate some of the tr6 arrangements. I am not going to add a charcoal cannister!
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> Ken
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> From: JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 7/9/24 12:07 AM (GMT-08:00)
> To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <ynotink at msn.com>, 'Michael Salter via Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>, 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>, 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU slow run valve or open throttle coninued
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> There are lots of suggestions for mechanical solutions for your problem, however one of the leading causes is carbon buildup on the pistons. I would suggest adding Chevron Techron into your fuel tank for a few drives. It is advertised as a solution to reduce carbon build up in the combustion chamber which is one of the leading causes of dieseling.
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 8:47 PM
> To: Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>; Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU slow run valve or open throttle coninued
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> Bob Slidell, sorry I don’t have any report on that.
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 9:49 PM
> To: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU slow run valve or open throttle coninued
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> Totally stopped any run-on.
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> On Mon., Jul. 8, 2024, 11:19 a.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell at comcast.net <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
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> Did it prevent run-on?
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> On 7/7/2024 11:02 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys wrote:
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> The TR 6 (circa 1974) had a solenoid valve that dumped manifold vacuum when the ignition switch was turned off.
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> Bill L awrence
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2024 10:01 PM
> To: goldengt <goldengt at cal.net> <mailto:goldengt at cal.net>
> Cc: AustinHealeylist <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU slow run valve or open throttle coninued
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> The later model MGB used an "Anti Run-on Valve" which subjected the float chambers to manifold vacuum when the key was turned off. I  would think one could be installed on a BJ8 without too much difficulty. 
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> On Sun., Jul. 7, 2024, 5:11 p.m. Ken Freese via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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> I already do the dump the clutch technique.
> I have found that that the slower the idle the less run on, probably due 
> to less fuel present.
> In a round about way my question was probably which idle technique gives 
> a leaner mixture? Maybe at a specified idle speed the mixtures are the 
> same.
> Since American cars of the 70's used idle solenoids, I am thinking I 
> could put on a solenoid for the idle with ignition off. When ignition is 
> off the throttle blades go completely closed. Combined with a low idle I 
> might be less irritated.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
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> On 2024-07-05 11:54, Ken Freese via Healeys wrote:
> > Which technique will minimize dieseling on my BJ8, using the slow run
> > valve for a low idle or closing the slow run valve and using the
> > throttle screw for a low idle? Joe Curto hasn't responded yet.
> > I know an aluminium head would fix the whole high compression problem,
> > but I am not there yet.
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Freese
> > 65 BJ8
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