[Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting

[Bob Spidell]

I heard (or read) somewhere that's it's a good idea to press the 
accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor before pulling the choke out.  It's easier on the 
chokes and cables, plus
you might get an extra silly millimeter on the choke pull, which might help.


bs


sbyers at ec.rr.com wrote:
> Hi, Edward -
> Even here in the south where the temps aren't too severe in the winter, my BJ8 is much more difficult to start.  I've found it helpful to turn on the key and allow the fuel pump to fill the float bowls, then give each carb air filter a 2 or 3 second squirt of starting fluid from an aerosol can (you can get it at the usual auto parts stores).  With the choke full out, the engine usually starts then in only a turn or two.  
> The high-pitched whine is probably the starter bendix kicking out.  That doesn't happen on my BJ8 too often, but it does on my MG Midget.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
>   


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