Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ7 popping noise

From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:22:12 -0400

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Hi Gavin,
Have not encountered that problem with a Healey 6 but have several times
with MGB's.
It usually turned out to be a broken valve spring or sticking valve...

Michael S
BN1 #174

On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Dennis Gavin <[email-masked]>
wrote:

>  When I accelerate briskly the engine starts popping like small fireworks
> @ about 3500 to 4k RPM. This happened many years ago but I can=E2=80=99t =
recall the
> resolution. Anybody have a guess? It=E2=80=99s like a miss with fireworks=
 to go
> along with the miss. Your brainstorming is appreciated. Thanks in advance=
.
>
>
>
> Dennis Gavin
>
> Cape Cod, MA
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 63 E Type
>
> 48 Jeepster
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Gavin,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Have =
not encountered that problem with a Healey 6 but have several times with MG=
B&#39;s.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic s=
ans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">It usually turned out to be a broken val=
ve spring or sticking valve...<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-s=
erif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Dennis Gavin =
<span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">When I accelerate briskly the engine starts popping =
like small fireworks @ about 3500 to 4k RPM. This happened many years ago b=
ut I can=E2=80=99t recall the resolution. Anybody have a guess? It=E2=80=99=
s like a miss with fireworks to go along with the
 miss. Your brainstorming is appreciated. Thanks in advance.<u></u><u></u><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Dennis Gavin<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cape Cod, MA<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">63 BJ7<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">63 E Type<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">48 Jeepster<u></u><u></u></p>
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Gavin,

If you have an exhaust valve that=E2=80=99s not opening completely, then =
you get exhaust through the intake valve when it opens. Check your valve =
adjustment.

Regards,

Charlie Schott

From: Michael Salter=20
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 7:22 AM
To: Dennis Gavin ; [email-masked]=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ7 popping noise

Hi Gavin,

Have not encountered that problem with a Healey 6 but have several times =
with MGB's.

Michael S

BN1 #174

On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Dennis Gavin <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

  When I accelerate briskly the engine starts popping like small =
fireworks @ about 3500 to 4k RPM. This happened many years ago but I =
can=E2=80=99t recall the resolution. Anybody have a guess? It=E2=80=99s =
like a miss with fireworks to go along with the miss. Your brainstorming =
is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

  Dennis Gavin

  Cape Cod, MA

  63 BJ7

  63 E Type

  48 Jeepster

  [email-masked]

  Unsubscribe/Manage: =

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MGB's.<BR></DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal>Cape Cod, MA<U></U><U></U></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>63 BJ7<U></U><U></U></P>
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