Eoin,
Likely it's a build up of fuel deposits on and around the bore of the jet,
which moves up and down, the latter action to "activate" the richening for
starting purposes. Choke is not the correct terminology, but it is what we
were given... anyway, 1st course of action is to spray some sort of carb
cleaner product around the jet and move the jet through it's range of motion
and see if that cures it. More often than not you may have to completely
remove the jet to get/remove any heavy build up or corrosion that is
present. If you are careful and the jet glans are in good condition it's a
pull it out and push it back in sequence. If not, well then you will have to
remove the jet assembly and replace the cork bits and re-center the
assembly... which should have probably been done in the first place... ;~)
Dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Eoin Galvin
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 6:42 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Difficulty Starting
Hi all
I am having trouble starting the car (BN1 July 54). I noticed that when I
pulled the choke out the jet leaver on the front carburetor does not appear
to move much. I disconnected the choke cable to the carbs and manually moved
the Jet levers on both carbs. The rear carb leaver moves very freely and has
a nice smooth action while the front carb leaver is tight and it takes a lot
more effort to move. I removed the air filter on the front carb and moved
the piston with my finger and it had a nice smooth movement so I am guessing
nothing is binding inside the carb.B B Is the front jet leaver normally
tight. If not what should I look at.
Thanks
B EoinB
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