All:
Thanks for the ideas (I quit smoking years ago-except when I go fishing)
Dan
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From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Alan Seigrist
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:01 PM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Manifold Leak
yes, be sure to have a lit cigarette around to disperse any excess vapors.
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Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Propane from torches works well, too (DON'T light the propane ;)
> Be careful, obviously.
> Bob
> Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/23/08 3:40:34 PM,
healeys-request@autox.team.netwrites:
>
> I am going to check for a manifold leak (if I can figure out how to do
> that)
>
> easy thing to check for: If you spray starter spray or carb cleaner spray
> around the intake manifold and the engine speeds up, you've got a leak in
> the
> intake manifold. Most likely will be around the intake gasket, but you can
> ofte
> n
> locate the area by spraying a little in different areas. Learned this
trick
> from an old friend in vintage racing.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
>
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