<html><body>I had the exact same scenario one day in my BJ8-just a few miles down the road when it backfired-the car had never, ever done that-not even when cold. I was able to limp back to the garage and upon removing the floats noticed some "poppy seed" type residue in the bottom of the bowls. I remembered that on the way back from a car show, I was forced to top up with ethanol fuel (normally only run clear). The ethanol had reacted with Sta-bil that I use to stretch the life of stored fuel.<div><br></div><div>There are two types of Sta-bil: red for clear gas and blue for ethanol fuels-don't mix them. That may not be Tom's issue, but if it's not the Prince, then it's something with the fuel. Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: "Tom Felts", "healeys"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Wednesday October 6 2021 12:18:18PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Strange happenings<br><br>
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Healeys</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a>healeys</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Strange happenings</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Went for a drive in the BJ8 today. Running
along a smooth as silk. Got a few sputters, then a backfire
that smooth. Shortly after, same situation. Then
it was like someone turned off the key. She died.
Waited a moment she started. Smooth for a few seconds, then
died. I found the fuel pump was working and I had fuel to
noth carbs. Checked both float bowls, full. Checked grosse
jets, not sticking. No overflow fro manifold or carbs. Kept
the start/shut off and would never continue running. Called
AAA, got towed home. Any ideas??</p>
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