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Re: [Healeys] Sluggish response when warmed up

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sluggish response when warmed up
From: Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 02:24:34 +0000
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Thread-topic: [Healeys] Sluggish response when warmed up
My guess is also vapor locking with the carbs. Definitely a problem in warm 
road conditions which I frequently have with my BN7 when idling on city streets 
in the summer. I Tried various cures with minimal success. 

Regards,
Richard C


> On May 23, 2019, at 19:08, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> What oil are you using in the carb dashpots?  Also, could be some fuel 
> cavitation due to heat; do you have a heat shield installed?
> 
> 
>> On 5/23/2019 10:22 AM, Burt Weiner wrote:
>> After figuring out where to hook up the bump switch (thanks all), I got her 
>> running.  Running fine when warming up - very drive able, okay throttle 
>> response.  When its been running for 30 minutes or so, the throttle response 
>> is terrible.  The girl barely wants to get out of her own way.  Valves?  Any 
>> and all ideas are appreciated.
>> 
>> Burt
>> 63 BJ7
>> 
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