What kind of ignition wires are you using? If the're the modern,
wire-wound carbon type they won't work well with the "stab'm" type
stock distributor terminals (at least not for too long). Ask me how I know ;)
Your damper shouldn't come undone for any reason ... are the
threads in good shape?
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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> All-knowing listers .......
>
> Took the BJ8 out for a spin tonight.
> When driving conservatively, it is
> pleasant and reliable.
>
> Pushed it a bit harder than normal (for me).
> At 4000+ rpm, it misses on hard accelleration.
> Downshifting at higher-than-normal rpms causes
> an occasional backfire. Four times I had to
> screw in the damper atop the front carburetor
> but not the rear one.
>
> There is oil in the dampers (is it too light?), timing is nominal,
> carbs were set up balanced and per the manual.
>
> Thoughts?
> TIA.
> -pd-
> '66 BJ8
> pertronix, new coil, wires
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