If the float isn't vented pressure builds in the float chamber before the float
needle shuts off the flow, the gas looks for somewhere to go.
---- Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com> wrote:
> Have you checked the front float to see if it has sunk. If it has fluid in it
> (take it out and shake it), if it does it has a crack in it and is drawing
> fuel in to it when every thing cools off. They are hard to fix once they
> start sucking fuel in to them. It is best to replace it. Just a thought.
>
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: healeylist <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 4:53 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Flooding Problem
>
>
> Our BN2 (100M) runs like a jeweled-watch, with one exception: the front
> carburettor floods occasionally. We've cleaned
> the float bowls, and tried 3 different types of valves--including Grosse
> Jets--but it still floods. Usually, it's after
> the car has been sitting a while without running, but it's always the front
> carb
> though we've swapped valves around
> several times.
>
> Anyone encountered this problem? Any suggestions and, of course solutions
> welcome.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
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