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Re: [Healeys] BN2 Flooding Problem

To: Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Flooding Problem
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:04:23 -0700
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Yep.  Both floats are fine.

Thanks for the idea.

Bob


On 3/31/2013 4:48 PM, Larry Wendland wrote:
> Have you checked the front float to see if it has sunk. If it has fluid in it 
> (take it out and shake it), if it does 
> it  has a crack in it and is drawing fuel in to it when every thing cools 
> off.  They are hard to fix once they start 
> sucking fuel in to them. It is best to replace it.  Just a thought.
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
>
> Our BN2 (100M) runs like a jeweled-watch, with one exception: the front
> carburettor floods occasionally.  We've cleaned
> the float bowls, and tried 3 different types of valves--including Grosse
> Jets--but it still floods.  Usually, it's after
> the car has been sitting a while without running, but it's always the front 
> carb
> though we've swapped valves around
> several times.
>
> Anyone encountered this problem?  Any suggestions and, of course solutions
> welcome.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net

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