Dan,
I had the same problem after installing brand new HS6's from Moss. I fixed
it the same way as Alan did--I replaced the needle valves with my old solid
brass ones.
Bob
BJ7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Schultz" <alan@andysnet.net>
To: "Dan Serrao" <jobu1950@yahoo.com>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: HS6 Carburetors
> Dan,
>
> Had this problem with a friend's car. The new needle valve would hang up.
> We still had the solid brass needle valves so replaced the new
> plastic/brass type with the originals and the problem was solved. Appears
> that the new needle valves stick.
>
> Alan
> 67BJ8
>
>
> Dan Serrao wrote:
>
>>I have a 63 BJ7 with HS6 carbs. My problem is that the needle in the float
>>chamber keeps getting stuck causing the chamber to flood and run out the
>>overflow pipe. The carbs were just rebuilt. I took the cover off and freed
>>up the needle and it worked fine for about 20 miles. Anyone had this same
>>problem??
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