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Re: [Healeys] Engine running smoothly, now to install the interior

To: Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine running smoothly, now to install the interior
From: Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:23:42 -0500
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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Hi Robert,
The leak is more likely to be a ruptured jet diaphragm.
They tend to crack after a long period on not being used.
Unfortunately you will probably have to remove the carbs to replace it ...
do both.


M


On Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 10:07 AM Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com wrote:

> Listeners:
>
>
>
> After one year the rebuilt engine is running smoothly. With the help of my
> two great friends, After getting the timing correct and the ignition leads
> sorted out, the engine started and then stopped which was obviously out of
> fuel. The rear carb float bowel was dry because the ball valve was stuck.
> After cleaning out the valve and the channel in the inlet, and reassembling
> the carb, the engine started quickly and ran smoothly.  However, the front
> carb is leaking from the lower housing, so I have to take it apart and
> install new gaskets as they must have dried up in the one year they were in
> storage.  A few more other items to install in the engine compartment, new
> gaskets in a few places etc. I hope to drive it soon.
>
>
>
> Now I am ready to install the interior with new heat insulation.  What is
> the recommended caulking compound to use when installing the tunnel?  Is it
> recommended to install heat insulation on the transmission side of the
> tunnel.  If so, what to use, for example heavy duty 3M spray or?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
> BJ8 67
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<div dir=3D"auto">Hi Robert,<div dir=3D"auto">The leak is more likely to be=
 a ruptured jet diaphragm.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">They tend to crack =
after a long period on not being used.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Unfortunately=
 you will probably have to remove the carbs to replace it ... do both.</div=
><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=
M</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 10:07 AM Robert Begani &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:rfbegani@gmail.com">rfbegani@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquot=
e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc sol=
id;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"=
><div class=3D"m_-8961806159894781274WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Li=
steners:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-fami=
ly:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">After one year the rebuilt engine is runni=
ng smoothly. With the help of my two great friends, After getting the timin=
g correct and the ignition leads sorted out, the engine started and then st=
opped which was obviously out of fuel. The rear carb float bowel was dry be=
cause the ball valve was stuck.=C2=A0 After cleaning out the valve and the =
channel in the inlet, and reassembling the carb, the engine started quickly=
 and ran smoothly.=C2=A0 However, the front carb is leaking from the lower =
housing, so I have to take it apart and install new gaskets as they must ha=
ve dried up in the one year they were in storage.=C2=A0 A few more other it=
ems to install in the engine compartment, new gaskets in a few places etc. =
I hope to drive it soon.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:=
12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Now I am ready to install =
the interior with new heat insulation.=C2=A0 What is the recommended caulki=
ng compound to use when installing the tunnel?=C2=A0 Is it recommended to i=
nstall heat insulation on the transmission side of the tunnel.=C2=A0 If so,=
 what to use, for example heavy duty 3M spray or?<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ari=
al&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">R=
egards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-famil=
y:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot=
;,sans-serif">BJ8 67<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>__________________=
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