Sorry, I meant 925 937 2671. I remember when everything was just 415 area
code, and I'm not even that old!
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 1/12/06, Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> John -
>
> Try tightening the carb manifold nuts. If they are loose you will have
> air leaking where you don't want it. Also with all the coughing, you may
> want to check the casting plug located on the back of the intake manifold
> (located facing the firewall). If this popped partially out (which it will
> do when the car coughs or prefires), then it will give you the symptoms you
> describe.
>
> If you can't figure it out give Mike formerly of John Bull Auto a call and
> he will come over and figure it out for you. His number used to be 650 937
> 2671 and he lives in Walnut Creek. No one knows british cars better than
> him in the entire bay area, trust me, and his hourly prices are cheap.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
>
> On 1/12/06, John Trifari <jtrifari@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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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Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
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