John,
Mine was the same way until (as Julie Andrews said) "...start at the very
beginning". Went back and redid valves (.012), timing, plug gap, points. Now
it starts better than it has since I bought it in '77. Didn't know a Healey
could start this easily when cold.
Bob Johnson
BJ8
----- 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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