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Re: [Healeys] choke springs

To: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] choke springs
From: richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 17:35:30 -0700
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>, I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
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Ira,  I would go with the standard spring.  It is easier to adjust proper
tension.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Ira:
>
> I use a pair of original throttle return springs on my stock BJ8.  Over
> the years, I have fooled around with various coil springs, ballpoint pen
> springs, etc. =E2=80=93 nothing works as well for me as what I use.  The =
bottom end
> of the springs are hooked around the hydraulic pipe right below the carbs=
 =E2=80=93
> should be the same on the BT7 as the BJ8.  The top end is hooked around t=
he
> cotter pin that secures the cable fitting to the choke arm.  The tension
> seems to be just about right =E2=80=93 if you go to a drilled hole on the=
 inner
> fender, it will be too tight and you=E2=80=99ll have to go to a weaker co=
il spring
> like the factory / dealers did.
>
> I also bent the lower spring hook around the pipe so that it will stay on
> when disconnected for carb / choke / air cleaner service.
>
> Doesn=E2=80=99t look exactly elegant, looks sort of original, works like =
a damn
> for me.
>
> I can try and get a couple of pics for you later today =E2=80=93 the car =
is not
> yet stored away for the winter.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>
>
> *From:* I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:53 PM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] choke springs
>
> working on my HD 8 carbs on my BT7. Crowd sourcing opinions about choke
> return springs. see image
> http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/images/chkreturn.jpg
> which is best and if I go with the coil spring, what are the specs on one
> that works?
> Thanks
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ira,=C2=A0 I would go with the standard spring.=C2=A0 It i=
s easier to adjust proper tension.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Earl Kagna <span=
 dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:kags@shaw.ca"; target=3D"_blank">kags@sha=
w.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Ira:</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>I use a pair of original throttle return springs on my stock BJ8.=C2=
=A0=20
Over the years, I have fooled around with various coil springs, ballpoint p=
en=20
springs, etc. =E2=80=93 nothing works as well for me as what I use.=C2=A0 T=
he bottom end=20
of the springs are hooked around the hydraulic pipe right below the carbs =
=E2=80=93=20
should be the same on the BT7 as the BJ8.=C2=A0 The top end is hooked aroun=
d the=20
cotter pin that secures the cable fitting to the choke arm.=C2=A0 The tensi=
on=20
seems to be just about right =E2=80=93 if you go to a drilled hole on the i=
nner fender,=20
it will be too tight and you=E2=80=99ll have to go to a weaker coil spring =
like the=20
factory / dealers did.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>I also bent the lower spring hook around the pipe so that it will stay=
 on=20
when disconnected for carb / choke / air cleaner service.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Doesn=E2=80=99t look exactly elegant, looks sort of original, works li=
ke a damn for=20
me.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>I can try and get a couple of pics for you later today =E2=80=93 the c=
ar is not yet=20
stored away for the winter.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Arial&#39;;COLOR:#141100">Ear=
l=20
Kagna<br>Victoria, B.C.<br>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
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i&quot;;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inline">=
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<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"eyera3000@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:eyera3000=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">I Erbs</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:53 PM</div><span class=3D""=
>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"healeys@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:healeys@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">Ahealey help</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] choke springs</div></span></div></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div></div>
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i&quot;;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inline">=
<div><div class=3D"h5">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">working on my HD 8 c=
arbs on my=20
BT7. Crowd sourcing opinions about choke return springs. see image <a href=
=3D"http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/images/chkreturn.jpg"; target=3D=
"_blank">http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/images/chkreturn.jpg</a></=
div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">which is best and if=
 I go with=20
the coil spring, what are the specs on one that works?</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">Thanks</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<div>
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<div>Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>=C2=A0=C2=A0=20
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