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Subject: [Healeys] engine trouble
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 20:02:55 -0700
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Just a SWAG: bad condenser could cause those symptoms.? Also, is fuel 
pump new?? What type (points, electronic)?? Maybe it wimps out under load?


On 9/5/2017 10:53 AM, Ed O'Neal wrote:
>
> OK. Full tank of non-ethanol gas.? Replaced the fuel filter & fuel 
> pump, cleaned the carb inlet screens and checked the float valves.? 
> All new copper fuel lines about two years ago ? SAME PROBLEM.
>
> WHAT NOW ???
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> Gentlemen,
>
> The BJ7 has been up on jack stands for about 2 months while I did 
> transmission work. Upon completion, the engine was a little had to 
> start, but finally started.? On the road test, the engine would not 
> rev above 2,200 to 2,400 RPM ? light bucking and missing.? I have 
> checked ignition ? dwell & timing and fuel seems OK.? Almost feels 
> like the mechanical advance is stuck.? But I?m stalled.? Anyone had a 
> similar problem ???
>
> Ed O?Neal
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