<div dir="ltr">Ira, I would go with the standard spring. It is easier to adjust proper tension.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Earl Kagna <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kags@shaw.ca" target="_blank">kags@shaw.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Ira:</div>
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<div>I use a pair of original throttle return springs on my stock BJ8.
Over the years, I have fooled around with various coil springs, ballpoint pen
springs, etc. – nothing works as well for me as what I use. The bottom end
of the springs are hooked around the hydraulic pipe right below the carbs –
should be the same on the BT7 as the BJ8. The top end is hooked around the
cotter pin that secures the cable fitting to the choke arm. The tension
seems to be just about right – if you go to a drilled hole on the inner fender,
it will be too tight and you’ll have to go to a weaker coil spring like the
factory / dealers did.</div>
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<div>I also bent the lower spring hook around the pipe so that it will stay on
when disconnected for carb / choke / air cleaner service.</div>
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<div>Doesn’t look exactly elegant, looks sort of original, works like a damn for
me.</div>
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<div>I can try and get a couple of pics for you later today – the car is not yet
stored away for the winter.</div>
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Kagna<br>Victoria, B.C.<br>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="eyera3000@gmail.com" href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com" target="_blank">I Erbs</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:53 PM</div><span class="">
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="healeys@autox.team.net" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Ahealey help</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] choke springs</div></span></div></div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="FONT-SIZE:large">working on my HD 8 carbs on my
BT7. Crowd sourcing opinions about choke return springs. see image <a href="http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/images/chkreturn.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/images/chkreturn.jpg</a></div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="FONT-SIZE:large">which is best and if I go with
the coil spring, what are the specs on one that works?</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="FONT-SIZE:large">Thanks</div>
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<div>Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>
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