- 1. Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark Goodman" <mkgoodman@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 13:22:10 -0400
- I finally have a technical question. I have a leak in my front HD8 and gas comes from the bottom of the carburetor. I have taken off the float cover to see if the needle valve is defective and it is
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00591.html (7,407 bytes)
- 2. RE: Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Don " <don@anglesey.us>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 11:51:55 -0600
- A torn diaphragm will leak from the bottom of the carburetor usually at the junction where the diaphragm is sandwiched or a little above as I recall. They are not that hard to replace even though th
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00594.html (8,098 bytes)
- 3. RE: Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 14:09:50 -0400
- Hi Mark, The problem that you are describing is almost invariably attributable to a cracked jet diaphragm. With most jets the diaphragm is part of the jet assembly although some aftermarket jets had
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00595.html (8,207 bytes)
- 4. RE: Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark Goodman" <mkgoodman@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 21:52:06 -0400
- Dear Michael, Thank you for the tip. I will definitely remove the carburetors and work on them. Do the usual sources have the jet and diaphragm included in their rebuild kits or are they available se
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00614.html (8,877 bytes)
- 5. RE: Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark Goodman" <mkgoodman@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 22:08:49 -0400
- Thanks for the advice. I will purchase the full kit. Mark Mark, A torn diaphragm will leak from the bottom of the carburetor usually at the junction where the diaphragm is sandwiched or a little abov
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00616.html (8,411 bytes)
- 6. Re: Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 11:25:02 +0800
- Don't get the kit directly from Moss. Order it from someone who is a healey specialist, like the Nocks at www.britishcarspecialists.com. They are Moss resellers, but screen each part themselves befo
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00618.html (9,711 bytes)
- 7. Leaking HD8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark Goodman" <mkgoodman@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 20:03:09 -0400
- Thank you everyone for your input. I think that it would be best to take the carburetors out, do a complete rebuild both and at the same time, jet coat the exhaust manifold to eliminate any further d
- /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00638.html (7,274 bytes)
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