- 1. [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:00:33 +0000 (UTC)
- I noticed on my most recent long road trip that my BJ8 seemed to be running out of HP and/or torque on long uphill grades. I seem to get to about 4K RPM then the engine won't rev any more (yes, I dow
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:33:43 -0600
- Floor the gas pedal then look and see if the carbs are actually fully open.. frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Cust
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:34:09 +0200
- Try a new fuel filter first. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] _______________________________________________ Healeys@a
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:16:37 +1000
- Hi Bob, Check your fuel delivery volume. I.e. How much fuel your pump delivers per minute. I had the same issue with a Sprite once. Turned out to be a weak fuel pump..... http://www.myaustinhealey.co
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:41:32 -0700
- I know it was said before, but check for dirty fuel filter of carb screens if fited -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we c
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- 6. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:50:28 +0800
- Sounds to me like a fuel delivery problem. When you hit 4K and it won't go any faster, immediately shut off motor and coast to a stop and check float bowls. Probably empty. My guess is rust in the ta
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- 7. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:15:39 -0400
- I've seen these symptoms on a car with a partially crushed fuel line. Rich I noticed on my most recent long road trip that my BJ8 seemed to be running out of HP and/or torque on long uphill grades. I
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- 8. Re: [Healeys] Power (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:05:33 +1000
- Hi Bob. Let me expand on that. I don't think you are getting enough fuel at the carbs. Which could be due to a wrong/ faulty pump (me), crushed line (Rich) or blocked filter/gauze screen (Ira) - same
- /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00416.html (9,878 bytes)
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