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1. 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: broc07940@netscape.net; Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:24:42 -0500; I am having chronic problem with back firing through the carbs. This condition is particularly acute prior to full warm up, but persists at higher rpm's even after the temp reached 165. The carbs hav; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00511.html (7,544 bytes)
2. Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: "John P. New" <jnew@hazelden.ca>; Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:00:46 -0500; Well, if 165 degrees is really your operating temperature, then I would suggest that is part of your problem. BJ8s typically need to run hotter to function properly; the factory workshop manual stat; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00514.html (8,533 bytes)
3. RE: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:06:22 -0500; Check for air leaks around the carbs. I had the same problem many years ago with my BJ8. I had also tuned the carbs several times, etc. Didn't find anything until I took the carbs off and found an e; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00515.html (8,193 bytes)
4. Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:09:00 +0800; Your carburettors will not work correctly unless you have 20wt oil in the dash pots. Without the oil, it will pre-fire all the time. You need to check the oil in the dashpots regularly, probably eve; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00524.html (7,906 bytes)
5. Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: "Robert D. Hughes" <dhugh@tscnet.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 19:10:36 -0800; To quote a BJ8 road test in Autocar on 12 June 1964: "The engine takes a long time to warm through and spits back through the carburettors if pushed at all hard before it is warm." It's a design feat; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00525.html (8,116 bytes)
6. Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1): Author: BillHUCK@aol.com; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:22:50 EST; Has anyone suggested that the timing may be advanced too far or that the cam chain may be off a mark? Bill Huck; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00538.html (7,158 bytes)

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