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[Healeys] Spitting---------more info

Subject: [Healeys] Spitting---------more info
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:08:27 -0500
References: <20120423101641.76O77.127330.root@pamxwww10-z01>
CHECK THE BRASS filters at the float chamber entry.  over a period of time,
these can become compacted with fuel tank debris.
cheers,
jerry wall

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> I have checked all I can think of electrically that could cause the
> "spitting"/missing, and have just about come to the conclusion that it is
> not electrical.
>
> I have pulled the carb float chamber covers and there is ample fuel in
> both.
>
> Could it possible be some crud in the bottom of the float chamber or
> something in the passageway leading to the jet assy that is restricting
> fuel?  I don't want to pull these off unless I have to, but I'm at a total
> impass as to what this could be.
>
> Am I right to conclude it is not the Pertronix?  My understanding is that
> if the Per goes, it really goes---car shuts off, so it wouldn't be a slow
> dying process for it??
>
> What are your thoughts---fuel starvation--and if so----where---maybe as I
> mentioned above??
>
> Thanks for all your comments.
>
> tom
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-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

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