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Re: [Healeys] High speed miss - CARBS?

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] High speed miss - CARBS?
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:47:47 -0700
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References: <6.2.3.4.2.20130817192955.02070910@pop.att.yahoo.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20130826164645.049440a0@pop.att.yahoo.com> <CAFBXTk+MmWAv=MjT6GaPPWzunvojFNsYyzF_8Rxzi2pVv3=dzQ@mail.gmail.com> s=q20121106; t=1377571690; bh=JI8O/MP8bNUlVZhPt3K9cDaxh8XdHJR1Umb32hZa1Tw=; h=Received:Received:Message-ID:Date:From:MIME-Version:To:Subject: Content-Type; b=LL3Q0jJiC5KQDa0eA2EeGaTFzkEi8u0SnlSuvqhvAcjvwzPmNbfs/t42ec09SaPmw /aLMJAk7sLTdp/zMqKIv+RhaNajWzUEnG7tyPguN3CECiKphpWnz/2WfAJDqMO+7uH DTpFv7V93VwYGSdvliMwZ1YpovW96TRANRqpEaUAzt5Pf0QtGaGbRNcE5xm11VCtuy i/OA58Qx1HZm/0pYQ3fNrossquC49fpi5eHj8bzLKm5kIJ7MW49zIDQBcZFobp8c+k WDAA9lJGacdZSSqgHcOxAkfmpbMUKpUFTcxwd6Zxtrwfe10nnhz03usSukJIoDcZAv dhijA0xKBGBeQ==
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... also too, look for bubbles in the fuel flow (submerge end of fuel line in 
fuel).

Bob


On 8/26/2013 6:57 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Take the main fuel line off the carb and start the ignition, letting fuel
> dump into a big jar.  If it is pumping out in a slow stream, then probably
> something is wrong with your pump.  Also check in the jar for dirt/rust.
>   Also possible that something is clogging the inlet pickup inside the
> tank....
>
> On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, john spaur wrote:
>
>> I still have a misfire at high speeds and at low speeds when I accelerate.
>>
>> The timing seems to be set correctly and the fuel tank, pump, lines,
>> filter, needle seats and float chambers are clean. The plugs and points are
>> gapped correctly.
>>
>> The carbs were rebuilt but I don't believe the piston/suction chambers are
>> to factory specifications. The carbs are original and I am wondering if
>> that is why I am getting the misfire (it is not a back fire through the
>> exhaust).
>>
>> Has anyone had similar symptoms that were cured only by replacing the
>> carburetors with new ones?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> John Spaur
>> '62 BT7
>>
>>


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