<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1521125939794_36018" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1521125939794_36230">The function of that port is news to me.  I have a  '60 BN7 in the range that had the starting carb. The ports in the intake manifold were present when I purchased the car, but each had a short piece of rubber hose blocked by a small bolt. They had no function, and the car was fitted with two HD6 carbs and was absent the starting carb.  My since sold Jag MK 2 had a starting carb, and it gave me no problems.  I have since removed the intake manifold bits on the Healey those and pretty nicely covered the ports. But now I know that my car likely has a replacement head.  It does not have the triangular port discussed here.</span></div> <div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="Arial"> On Thursday, March 15, 2018 1:55 AM, Rick Wilkins <rick@ewilkins.com> wrote:<br></font></div>  <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container"><div dir="ltr">Hey there,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I’m pretty sure that’s the sender for the thermo-choke carb setup.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">> On Mar 14, 2018, at 3:36 PM, David Masucci <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:drmasucci@comcast.net" class="removed-link" href="">drmasucci@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Hi All,<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> I know Healeys pretty well, but surely don’t know everything about them. Maybe I just don’t know the earlier 6 cylinder cars, but this has me stumped. there’s a listing for a 1960 BN7 on Ebay. While viewing the shot if the engine, I see something that I can’t identify. Mounted to the head by 3 screws is a triangle shaped component with something protruding up from the middle. It is right next to the thermostat housing. What is that?<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Thanks,<br clear="none">> Dave<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <Screen Shot 2018-03-14 at 6.28.23 PM.png><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> Support Team.Net <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">> Suggested annual donation  $12.75<br clear="none">> Archive: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">> Forums: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" class="removed-link" href="">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rick@ewilkins.com</a><div class="yqt5677350832" id="yqtfd21815"><br clear="none">> <br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Support Team.Net <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Suggested annual donation  $12.75<br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">Forums: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" class="removed-link" href="">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" target="_blank" class="removed-link" href="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rkeysor@bellsouth.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div><br><br></div>  </div> </div>  </div></div></body></html>