- 1. [Healeys] HD8 carb leaking (score: 1)
- Author: "T W" <ah3000me@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 08:55:13 -0400
- I should be out driving, instead my front HD8 is sitting disassembled in my basement. Aiieee.. I was getting some gas leaking from the bottom of my front carb. I didn't notice any gas coming out of
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] HD8 carb leaking (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 09:09:41 -0400
- Hi Tw, My guess is that the jet diaphragm has cracked. If you remove the 4 slot head screws on the bottom of the jet housing you can disassemble the choke and jet mechanism and check the diaphragm. M
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] HD8 carb leaking (score: 1)
- Author: "Marvin James" <britcrs@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:27:48 -0700
- The Grose-jet was probably a superior replacement for the original all metal needle/seats jets but I believe the Viton tipped needle/seat is superior to the Grose-jet. Marv J ________________________
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] HD8 carb leaking (score: 1)
- Author: "T W" <ah3000me@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:50:43 -0400
- Thanks to suggestions of a couple of listers, I replaced the diaphragm and the needle/seat, and I'm back in business. Taking the carb apart was easy, the really, really hard part was getting them on
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] HD8 carb leaking (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:16:44 -0700
- Others will likely chime in, but here's my HO: Because of the throttle interconnect, you pretty much have to remove both carbs simultaneously. I think if you don't you risk side loads on the bushing
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