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Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs

To: broc07940@netscape.net
Subject: Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs
From: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:09:00 +0800
Ted -

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 every 500 miles or so.

Best Regards,

Alan

'53 BN1 '64 BJ8

On 12/18/05, broc07940@netscape.net <broc07940@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> 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 have been tuned several times since this developed, and the
> floats adjusted, but the problem persists.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ted




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