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1. [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "TERRY COLL" <coll44@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:01:46 -0400; The engine on my '64 BJ8 idles pretty normally after being initially warmed up but the rpm increases, by 1000-1200 rpm, after being driven for a while. Anyone have any thoughts as to possible causes; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00614.html (7,313 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:56:03 +0800; This type of symptom is almost always a result of poorly tuned carbs, worn out carbs, or leaks in the gaskets around the intake manifold. Also if your brake booster is starting to wear out, you can; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00615.html (7,910 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:14:19 -0500; Alan may very well be right, another possibility is that these motors also have a lot of oil in the sump that takes some time to warm up, so idle speed does tend to increase as the oil warms up and t; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00619.html (6,869 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "TERRY COLL" <coll44@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:08:01 -0400; Thanks to Alan and Greg for their suggestions. I'll start with the adjusting the carbs and go from there. Thanks again, Terry Coll '64 BJ8 Alan may very well be right, another possibility is that the; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00628.html (7,338 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "John Soderling" <jsoderling@astound.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:07:53 -0700; The problem often is that the that the return springs on the carb shaft get weak with age and fail to return the throttle shaft all the way back to the stops. Mine did this only when the car had been; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00642.html (8,519 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] engine rpms (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:11:26 +0800; HD8 Carbs don't use throttle shaft springs, they use lever return springs, so this is not the issue with his car. Hope the fires have avoided your house! Cheers! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On 10/2; /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00643.html (8,632 bytes)

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