- 1. [Healeys] Tuning for summer (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Huber <hubrick@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 19:24:33 -0500
- Hi Healey listers, I've been away for a few months, but have been enjoying driving my BJ8 since Dec. A question. Now that it's heated up here in Baton Rouge to 100 the last few days, my engine seems
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Tuning for summer (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:35:46 +0800
- Sounds to me like you need to replace the teflon bushes on your HD8 carbs. Healey carbs get very hot and air gaps can form if your throttle shafts or bushes are not up to snuff. You'd be suprised at
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Tuning for Summer (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Huber <hubrick@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 20:38:00 -0500
- Thanks for the reply's. I'm thinking with my just rebuilt HD8's (only driven 2,000 miles since the restoration), I wouldn't have any wear or heat problems with the teflon bushings leaking air in. Sin
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Tuning for Summer (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 12:15:36 +0800
- Honestly the best solution to this problem is to take out your exhaust header and have it Jet Hot coated with Extreme Sterling to cut down the temps under the bonnet. The Intake manifold sits right
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Tuning for Summer (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Huber <hubrick@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 16:56:09 -0500
- Yes, that does sound like a good solution. It's too bad I didn't think of that before I put it all together over the last 3 years. I'm inclined to try to make do with less complicated / expensive /
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