Sounds like it's set way too lean. A BJ8 especially needs a fairly rich
mixture until it's fully up to temperature. Could be adjustment, or maybe
wrong needles or needles not seated into the piston far enough.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Trifari" <jtrifari@comcast.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:31 PM
Subject: BJ8 coughs and spits
> We have a 1965 BJ8 that is a bear to start. Car cranks OK but only after
> repeated attempts will it fire up on full choke. Then it usually is only
> firing on is a few cylinders and will not exceed maybe 500 RPM (alternator
> light still on). After repeated attempts car will run but coughs and
> spits
> egregiously with every application of the gas pedal. Finally when car is
> warm, it smoothes out and runs OK with only an occasional cough/spit. Any
> thoughts appreciated. John Trifari Golden Gate AHC
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